Villa 7 locali, 125 m² in Via Valle di Fico 30, Altofonte (P
Villa 7 locali, 125 m² in Via Valle di Fico 30, Altofonte (P. cancello elettrico, caminetto, esposizione esterna, cucina, arredato.
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €426/m², the €53,240 asking price is already above the local €374/m² benchmark; allowing about €200/m² for uncertain condition makes the effective cost roughly €626/m². The home is furnished and has a kitchen and fireplace, but the listing does not state its condition or bathrooms and gives inconsistent room counts.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, furnished 125 m² villa that looks like a real, currently usable home rather than a renovation shell. Its strongest appeal is the leafy outdoor setting, mature trees and stone-covered porch, while the interiors are practical but dated and visually ordinary. At around €53,000, the size and garden setting create a compelling bargain, provided the auction and property condition check out.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Interiors are fully furnished and appear usable, but very dated and likely need cosmetic modernization.
- The covered porch and some exterior concrete/wood elements show visible wear and possible maintenance needs.
- This is a pre-auction property, so legal, access, utility and occupancy details should be verified carefully.
- The listing facts report no bathrooms despite a bathroom appearing 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 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.