Via Tumminello, 35, Altofonte
Tribunale: Palermo RGE: 492/2018 PVP: 4646748 Unità immobiliare in Via Tumminello n. 35 al P.1-2-3°, censita al N.C.E.U. al Fg. 500 p.lla 846 sub. 4 graffata con la p.lla 1051 sub. 4 – MQ 110 VUOI ACQUISTARE QUESTO IMMOBILE ALL'ASTA? PRENOTA ORA LA TUA CONSULENZA GRATUITA! Rispondi subito a questo annuncio per…
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In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
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The advertised €8,485 for 110 m² is exceptionally low, but this is a judicial auction rather than a normal home purchase. The listing provides no real property photos or meaningful condition, occupancy, or legal details, so the apparent discount cannot be treated as a safe deal.
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The €8,485 price is striking, but the only exterior evidence shows a dense, weathered apartment block with no attractive view or historic character. The illustrated interiors look clean and usable, yet they cannot be treated as proof of this home's condition, making it a speculative bargain rather than a dream Italian home.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- The listing explicitly says the photos are illustrative and not of the actual property.
- This is a court auction, so legal, occupancy, access, and delivery conditions require careful verification.
- The actual interior condition, bathrooms, utilities, and layout are not reliably documented.
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 58/100Monte Caputo rises immediately above the area, on the slopes that lead into the mountains west of Palermo. The Belice-Carboj and western Sicani reliefs are farther away and do not define the immediate 15 km setting. Palermo is the nearest city of size and has the full range of services, a major historic centre, port, rail connections and airport access. Monreale is nearby and its cathedral and Arab-Norman ensemble are UNESCO listed. The area is known for its position on the inland edge of the Conca d’Oro behind Palermo rather than for a distinct rural landscape of its own.