Edificio in Via della Vittoria s.n.c, Atessa,
Centro storico di Atessa. Vendita di fabbricato indipendente, dislocato su quattro livelli, composto da doppio ingresso, soggiorno, cucina abitabile con caminetto, tre camere da letto, doppi servizi igienici, balcone oltre locali accessori quali cantina, magazzino e legnaia. Prezzo trattabile.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 (€344/m²), the four-level historic-center palazzo is attractively priced upfront, but allowing about €32,000 for habitable-condition work brings the effective cost to roughly €544/m², above comparable local pricing. The independent 160 m² home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, cellar and storage spaces, with 20 photos supporting the description.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable 160 sqm historic-center house with four levels, multiple bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, and a striking rooftop-level view over Atessa and the surrounding countryside. The interiors are old-fashioned rather than beautiful, but the generous size, traditional character, and €55,000 price give it strong dream-home potential for someone comfortable with gradual modernization.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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 usable but distinctly dated and cluttered, with likely cosmetic modernization needed.
- The home is in a very narrow historic-center lane, which may limit vehicle access and make moving materials or parking inconvenient.
- The photos show some worn finishes and possible moisture staining; roof, services, and structural condition should be checked.
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 58/100The area is in the rolling inland hills between the lower Sangro valley and the Adriatic side of Abruzzo. The Sangro river system is the main named landscape feature nearby, with mixed farmland, olive groves and scattered hill settlements around Atessa. The Maiella massif rises to the west but it is outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The nearest larger centre is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail access toward the coast. This part of the province is known for olive growing, vineyards and hilltop towns tied to the Sangro valley.