Villagrazia-Malpasso - Palazzina 200 mq
Riferimento immobile: 895654 Zona villagrazia- Malpasso - esattamente in via Altofonte In zona tranquilla a pochi minuti da Palermo, centro città e dagli svincoli autostradali, proponiamo in vendita intera Palazzina di circa 200MQ totalmente da ristrutturare con un panoramico terrazzo con vista su Palermo. la…
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 €79,000 (€395/m²), this 200 m² palazzina is explicitly entirely to renovate, bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €299,000, or €1,495/m². That is roughly four times the local €372/m² reference, and the listing does not state the building year or energy performance beyond class G.
More on the house and the area
The panoramic terrace and rooftop views toward Palermo, the sea and surrounding mountains are the clear dream factor. Inside, this is a substantial but very dated multi-level building with existing rooms, kitchens and bathrooms—not a bare shell, but it needs serious renovation before becoming a comfortable 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€79,000 – €117,000
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 listing explicitly says the entire 200 sqm building is totally to renovate.
- The attic/roof area appears in poor condition, with visible deterioration and possible structural or waterproofing work needed.
- Interiors are usable-looking but dated, and the property is divided across several floors with multiple kitchens and bathrooms.
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.