Bilocale in Corso Umberto I
FANTASTICO INVESTIENTO NEL CORSO PRINCIPALE DI BAGHERIA Situato nel cuore pulsante di Bagheria, lungo il servitissimo Corso Umberto, questo affascinante appartamento storico al terzo piano offre un'opportunità unica per chi desidera vivere in un contesto residenziale splendido e ricco di storia. L'appartamento di 40…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €42,000 (€600/m²), the price is above the local €485/m² benchmark before renovation; allowing roughly €49,000 for updates brings the effective cost to about €1,300/m². The central historic location, 30 m² terrace and proximity to the sea add appeal, but the listing conflicts on size (70 m² versus 40 m² interior) and does not clearly state the condition.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable historic apartment rather than a shell, with characterful exposed beams, original woodwork, a large tiled terrace, and an attractive mountain-and-town outlook. The 30 sqm terrace is the main dream feature, while the interiors look functional but plain and in need of refreshing.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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 dated and sparsely finished, with cosmetic renovation likely needed.
- The kitchen is not clearly shown in the photos, so its actual condition and equipment are uncertain.
- Third-floor access and terrace waterproofing/maintenance should be checked.
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 Bagheria on the Tyrrhenian side east of Palermo, so the lived setting is a dense coastal town rather than open countryside. The Tyrrhenian coast is a few kilometres away at the Bagheria-Aspra shoreline, with short stretches of rocky coast and small coves around Capo Zafferano. Monte Catalfano rises immediately above the coast and is protected as the Monte Catalfano nature reserve. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with the full range of services, rail links and cultural sites.