Appartamento IL BORGO
Molina Aterno (Aq) Appartamento Il Borgo Molina Aterno è un comune italiano di 331 abitanti della provincia dell'Aquila in Abruzzo. Fa parte della Comunità montana Sirentina. Il nome deriva dal tardo latino molina, con il significato di molino in quanto la zona ne è particolarmente provvista. La seconda parte del…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €28,000 (368€/m²) plus an estimated €200/m² renovation → total ≈ €43,200 or ≈ €568/m², which is ~34% above the regional median of €424/m², so this is overpriced for Abruzzo. The flat is habitable with 29 photos, but the description's travel times to the sea conflict with the listed 54 km distance, lowering confidence.
More on the house and the area
Attractive vaulted rooms, a working fireplace and a small balcony with sweeping mountain and valley views make this a very charming, livable village home. The interior is move‑in but dated (narrow kitchen, basic finishes), so expect light renovation/modernisation rather than a full rebuild — an excellent value for the setting.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Compact one‑bedroom layout — limited living/ storage space.
- Kitchen and fixtures are dated; cosmetic updating likely.
- Verify boiler/electrics and rooftop condition despite property being habitable.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Sirente valley under the Sirente massif, with the Velino-Sirente chain shaping the landscape within a short distance. The Aterno river valley is nearby, and the Gole di San Venanzio at Raiano are within the local area. The Sirente Velino Regional Park lies around this part of inland Abruzzo. The nearest town of some size is Sulmona, which has a substantial historic centre, rail connections and services. This part of Abruzzo is known for mountain valleys, transhumance country and small stone hill villages.