Edificio in Contrada Cavallo Pastorio 35
Riferimento: VCS22971 Proponiamo in vendita Stabile di circa 600 mq, da ristrutturare ed in parte da completare, disposto su più livelli: seminterrato, terra, primo e secondo piano, con superfici di circa 200 mq per ciascuno dei tre piani fuori terra. L’immobile, parzialmente arredato, gode di quadrupla esposizione e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 (€75/m²), the headline price is very low, but much of the 600 m² palazzo is unfinished or needs renovation. Allowing about €700/m² for its mixed condition gives an effective cost near €775/m², well above comparable Sicilian palazzi around €375/m².
More on the house and the area
This is an unusually large Sicilian palazzo with attractive old ceramic floors, wooden shutters, a masonry fireplace and wood-burning oven, plus a substantial surrounding garden. The ground floor appears usable after maintenance, but much of the 600 sqm building is an unfinished shell requiring major renovation, so it is a compelling bargain project rather than a ready dream home.
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€119,000 – €211,000
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 part of the building is finished; substantial areas are bare brick and unfinished.
- The finished portion shows damp staining, aging bathrooms, dated kitchens, and deferred maintenance.
- The scale of the property may make renovation, utilities, and ongoing upkeep expensive.
- Panoramic views are suggested by the terraces and setting but are not clearly demonstrated in the photos.
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 71/100The cluster is in the Nebrodi hills, with the Nebrodi range rising inland within the local landscape. The valley system here drains toward the Tyrrhenian, and the coast between Brolo and Patti is a short drive away, with views across to the Aeolian Islands in clear weather from higher ground. The Parco dei Nebrodi begins inland and is within the surrounding area of Sant’Angelo di Brolo. The nearest sizeable town is Patti, which has everyday services, a rail station and the archaeological area of Tindari farther west on its coastal headland. This part of the Nebrodi is known for olive groves, hazelnuts and hill villages set between the coast and the mountains.