Villa
Casa singola delle dimensioni complessive di 200 mq+ 80 mq di magazzino esterno + 3400 mq comodo terreno circostante. Composizione piano terra composto da: sala, cucina abitabile con camino, camera matrimoniale, bagno su piano mezzanino e scala di accesso al piano primo composto da 4 camere matrimoniali. La casa si presenta in ottimo stato strutturale, discerto il grado di rifinitura...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €158,000 for 200 m2 is €790/m2; with a modest €200/m2 refit the effective price is about €990/m2 versus the local median of €361/m2, so the price is well above area norms. The listing shows good structure, 15 photos and 3,400 m2 of land 8 km from the sea, but those positives don’t justify the high per‑m2 cost.
More on the house and the area
Solid, lived‑in villa with roomy, well‑kept interiors and a large 3,400 m² plot of olive/garden land. The hilltop views over the valley (and toward the coast) are the standout feature; the house is move‑in but would benefit from modernising bathrooms and some finishes.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Only one full bathroom for a large 7‑bed layout
- Finishes are dated (bathroom tiles, some rooms) and will need cosmetic updating
- External magazzino/outbuildings look functional but may need repairs
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 49/100The area lies in the lower Val Vibrata, with the eastern foothills of the Abruzzo Apennines inland and the Adriatic coast around Alba Adriatica and Tortoreto about 10 to 15 km away. The Vibrata river valley is the main local landscape feature. The nearest larger town is San Benedetto del Tronto, which has a seafront, port and rail services, and Teramo is the main inland provincial town. This part of northern Abruzzo is known for mixed farmland, small industrial estates and dense settlement along the valley roads.