Terracielo in vendita a Prezza
REAL propone in vendita terracielo da ristrutturare con vista panoramica mozzafiato sulla splendida campagna abruzzese. L'immobile, di circa mq 60 utili, è attualmente composto da cucina con camino e soggiorno nel piano di accesso da Via Stazione; ripostiglio, camera matrimoniale e w.c. al piano sottostante con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Low asking price €20k but estimated renovation (~€700/m²) brings effective cost to about €70k or ~€700/m², well above the Abruzzo median of €417/m²; the listing also inconsistently states ~60 m² while the facts record 100 m², which lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
Perched terracielo with gorgeous valley and mountain views and charming vaulted rooms — very photogenic and full of historic character. The structure appears solid and habitable but requires installation of heating and bathroom upgrades; excellent bargain for renovation-minded buyers.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs renovation: heating system missing and sanitary fixtures need upgrading
- Small, dated bathroom and some cosmetic repairs required
- Only one side of the house faces outside (no balconies)
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 72/100The cluster sits in the Peligna basin below the Central Apennines, with the Morrone massif and the Maiella visible within the wider 15 km landscape. The Aterno river runs through the valley near Sulmona. The Maiella National Park begins on the slopes east of Sulmona, within roughly this catchment from Prezza. Sulmona is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, railway station, hospitals and full services. The area is known for confetti sugared almonds and for the hill villages around the Peligna valley.