Centro storico
Situato nel cuore di Torre De' Passeri, lungo il prestigioso Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, questo immobile rappresenta un'opportunità unica per chi desidera vivere in una zona ben servita e centrale. La posizione offre un facile accesso a tutte le comodità del centro cittadino, rendendo la vita quotidiana comoda e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €434/m², the asking price is close to the Abruzzo townhouse baseline of €425/m², but estimated habitable-property costs bring the effective figure to about €634/m² (€124,200 total). The central historic location and 45 photos help, but 188 days on market is a warning and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, genuinely livable historic-town townhouse with attractive central-street architecture, balconies, arched ceilings and traditional details. The 196 sqm layout, working kitchen, heating, three bedrooms and two bathrooms make it a real home rather than a project, but the interiors are dated and visually ordinary rather than dreamlike.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€13,000 – €22,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Interiors are fully habitable but dated, with older furnishings and a very basic bathroom.
- Visible wall cracks and localized finish wear should be checked for damp or maintenance issues.
- No garden or meaningful view; outdoor space appears limited to balconies, and there is no air conditioning.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 68/100The cluster sits in the middle Aterno-Pescara valley below the Maiella massif, with the higher ridges of the Abruzzo Apennines visible nearby. The Pescara River runs through this stretch of valley, and the Tirino valley is close by. Majella National Park begins nearby on the mountain side of the valley. The nearest sizeable town is Popoli, with rail links, services and the gorge area at the meeting of the Aterno and Pescara valleys, while Sulmona is the larger historic centre within regional daily reach. This part of inland Abruzzo is known for abbeys, fortified hill villages and olive-covered slopes set between major mountain groups.