Forme - Terratetto unifamiliare con corte
A pochi passi dal centro di Forme, proponiamo in vendita una soluzione indipendente disposta su tre livelli con corte. INTERNO: L'abitazione, disposta su tre livelli, offre ambienti accoglienti e ben distribuiti. Al piano terra si apre una luminosa zona giorno con soggiorno dotato di camino e cucina. Una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €398/m², the €49,000 asking price is slightly below the Abruzzo townhouse baseline of €425/m², but estimated renovation brings the effective cost to about €598/m² (€73,600 total). The house is habitable and well-presented, though the nonfunctional stove needs replacement and the inland location offers limited location premium.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, genuinely livable village townhouse with a warm traditional interior, terracotta floors, wood staircase, fireplace, and attractive rustic furnishings. It is not a polished or spectacular dream home, but the solid three-level layout and ready-to-use condition make it a credible low-cost Italian home rather than a renovation project.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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 clean and habitable but visibly dated, especially the bedrooms and bathrooms.
- The first-floor stove needs replacement; the fireplace is reported as functioning.
- Only one bathroom is shown for three bedrooms, and the exterior/courtyard is not documented in the photos.
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 76/100The Sirente-Velino range rises immediately above the area, with Monte Velino dominating the landscape. The cluster is on the edge of the Fucino basin, a large reclaimed plain under the mountains. Sirente Velino Regional Park lies in the surrounding area. The nearest substantial town is Avezzano, which provides the main rail links, supermarkets, hospital and everyday services for this part of Marsica. Alba Fucens, the Roman archaeological site below the village, is one of the main historic landmarks in the area. Ovindoli-Monte Magnola, the nearest significant ski lifts, is roughly a 30-minute drive depending on road conditions. The area is known for mountain pasture, the Fucino plain’s agriculture, and the Roman remains of Alba Fucens.