Trilocale in Via Michelangelo Vizzini
Nel cuore del suggestivo borgo marinaro di Ganzirri, a pochissimi passi dal Lago Grande, proponiamo in vendita un'interessante soluzione indipendente su più livelli, caratterizzata da un doppio e comodo accesso da due distinte vie (Via Michelangelo Vizzini e Via Donato). L’immobile si sviluppa come segue: Piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Although the lakefront Ganzirri location and private terrace are attractive, the property needs a complete renovation: estimated all-in cost is about €159,000, or €1,964/m², versus roughly €485/m² for comparable local stock. The listing does not say whether permits and structural systems are up to date, adding risk to an already weak value proposition.
More on the house and the area
The location is genuinely compelling: a multi-level home in Ganzirri’s maritime village, close to the lake and waterfront, with a rooftop terrace and strong local character. However, the house is currently a full renovation project with dated interiors and badly deteriorated façades, so it is not a ready-to-live-in dream home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€32,000 – €48,000
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.
- Requires total renovation of interiors and exterior façades.
- The property itself is not shown directly overlooking the lake; the views appear to be from nearby streets/waterfront.
- Old finishes, worn shutters, and visible façade deterioration suggest substantial modernization and possible structural checks.
- Energy class G and limited documentation on utilities or terrace condition.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Messina on the Strait of Messina, with the Peloritani mountains rising immediately behind the city. The Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts meet around the strait, and the shoreline here is part of daily life, but this is an urban port setting rather than an isolated coastal landscape. The nearest substantial mountain area is the Peloritani range, with ridges, wooded slopes and small hill villages above the city. Messina itself is a major provincial capital with ferry port infrastructure, a university, major services and a large urban waterfront. The strait is known for its strong currents and for views across to Calabria.