Casa indipendente in Sant'Antonio
Vendesi soluzione indipendente in zona semi periferica da ristrutturare,. composta da cucina abitabile ampio salone, tre camere, un servizio, con piccola cantina di proprieta'.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 (€464/m²), the 140 m² house is explicitly to be renovated, bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €163,000, or €1,164/m²—well above comparable local pricing. Its location about 2 km from the sea is attractive, but not enough to offset the substantial renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial independent house with intact roof, functioning bathroom, kitchen area, floors, balcony, and 140 sqm of usable space. However, it is visually plain and heavily dated, with no demonstrated view or outdoor setting; it feels like a practical renovation opportunity rather than a dream Italian 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€28,000 – €49,000
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.
- Clearly dated and advertised as needing renovation, with worn finishes and unfinished-looking walls.
- No attractive view, garden, terrace, or distinctive historic exterior is shown.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 140 sqm house; utilities and structural condition should be verified.
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 is on the north coast of Sicily with the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Patti immediately nearby. The Peloritani mountains rise inland within a short distance, giving a backdrop of steep ridges above the coastal strip. Tindari and its headland, with the Sanctuary and the archaeological area, are within about 15 km, and the Marinello lagoon and beach system lies below the promontory in the protected area of the Laghetti di Marinello. Milazzo, the nearest larger town, has a substantial historic centre, port connections to the Aeolian Islands, and a castle on its peninsula. This stretch of coast is known for citrus cultivation and for being a gateway toward Tindari, Milazzo and the Aeolian ferry port.