Villa in Via Tratturo 5
Ad Ateleta, immersa nel verde e avvolta dalla massima quiete lontano dal caos della città, proponiamo in vendita questa splendida villetta indipendente. La proprietà, caratterizzata da un contesto riservato e panoramico, offre ampi spazi sia interni che esterni ideali per ogni esigenza abitativa. Caratteristiche…
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
Large villa priced €198,000 (278 m2 = €712/m2) versus regional median €368/m2; assuming a modest €200/m2 retrofit gives an effective ≈€912/m2, well above local norms. The ad does not state the building condition.
More on the house and the area
Very large, intact traditional interior with handsome archways, wood doors/cabinets and a working fireplace — a liveable, characterful family home. The decor is quite dated (wallpaper, tile floors) so it rewards a sensible refresh rather than structural work.
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€18,000 – €31,000
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.
- Strongly dated wallpaper/finishes — cosmetic refresh recommended.
- No exterior/garden or view photos shown despite ad text mentioning panoramic green setting.
- Energy class/age not provided; renovation/insulation upgrades may be needed.
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 central Apennines within view of the Majella massif; the Parco Nazionale della Majella lies within about 15 km. The terrain around the village is mountainous with forested slopes and pastoral land. The nearest town of size is Sulmona (roughly 8 km), which has a railway station on the Rome–Pescara line and local shops and services. The area is part of the traditional Abruzzo mountain economy (sheep husbandry, mountain trails and hiking). The nearest major ski resorts (Roccaraso/Aremogna) lie beyond 15 km to the south-east.