Edificio in Via Fontana
RIF. 389566 - In posizione suggestiva, nelle vicinanze di Fonte Romana e del Castello, proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico palazzetto dei primi del ’900, disposto su cinque livelli, ricco di fascino e con ampi spazi interni. La proprietà è composta da ingresso, tinello con caminetto, cucina, sala da pranzo, due salotti, cinque camere da letto, due bagni, studio, mansarda,...
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At €77,000 (€214/m²), the 360 m² early-1900s palazzo appears to need substantial renovation; estimated all-in cost is about €329,000, or €914/m² versus the Abruzzo baseline of €331/m². The listing description states five bedrooms and two bathrooms, contradicting the structured fields showing zero rooms and baths, while condition and technical details are missing.
More on the house and the area
A characterful early-1900s palazzetto in a dramatic Abruzzo mountain borgo, with historic shutters, balconies, a fireplace, generous rooms, and an exceptional view over rooftops, the church, and surrounding mountains. The interiors are old-fashioned rather than polished, but this appears to be a substantial, roofed, usable home with five bedrooms and two bathrooms—not a ruin or empty shell. At €77,000 for 360 sqm, its scale and setting create real dream-home appeal for someone willing to refresh it.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€71,000 – €126,000
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 appear dated and would benefit from modernization.
- Five-level layout may be challenging for everyday living.
- The 360 sqm size likely brings substantial maintenance and heating costs.
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 68/100Mountain range: the Sirente massif (central Apennines) is the main high ground in the area and lies within roughly 15 km of Gagliano Aterno. River: the Aterno river runs through the valley system that contains the village. Park: the Sirente‑Velino regional area/landscape lies close by and the local mountains and woods are part of that broader protected massif (see Sirente‑Velino geography). Landscape/use: the immediate surroundings are Apennine valley and foothills with mixed woodland (beech/chestnut at higher elevations) and small-scale agriculture and pasture in the valley floor. Local settlement pattern: a scattering of small comuni and hill villages is typical within the 15 km radius; larger service centres such as Avezzano and the city of L'Aquila lie farther away (roughly 20–35 km) and serve as the nearest major commercial/administrative hubs.