Casa bifamiliare in Via Pezzingoli 278
In vendita a Monreale: indipendente piano terra in villetta bifamiliare con giardino e corte privata Nel territorio di Monreale, precisamente in via Pezzingoli al numero 278, proponiamo in vendita un luminoso appartamento al piano terra di una villetta singola che ospita un'altra unità abitativa al livello superiore.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,000 (€649/m²), the asking price is already about 57% above the local €413/m² benchmark. The original late-1970s systems and fixtures require a global renovation estimated at €1,100/m², bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,749/m² before considering the garden and parking.
More on the house and the area
This is a leafy Sicilian home with a genuinely appealing private garden, mature olive trees, a covered terrace, and mountain views toward Monreale. The main house appears structurally usable rather than ruined, but it is a basic, dated property needing substantial renovation before becoming a comfortable modern home. At €48,000, the outdoor space and setting create real potential, though the bargain depends on renovation costs.
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€29,000 – €43,000
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 house is in original late-1970s condition and needs a global renovation, including old electrical and plumbing systems.
- Interiors are sparsely shown and visibly dated; the small bathroom and kitchen will likely require modernization.
- Outdoor areas are attractive but somewhat rough, with overgrown sections, aging paving, and improvised structures.
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 61/100The cluster is on the slopes above the Conca d’Oro and the urban area of Palermo, with Monte Caputo immediately above Monreale. The Oreto basin and the hills west of Palermo shape the local landscape. Monreale itself has the cathedral and cloister, part of the UNESCO Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale site. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with full urban services, port, rail links and airport access. The area is known for the cathedral mosaics and for citrus and olive cultivation on the slopes around the city.