Casa indipendente in Piazza Regina Margherita 5
Terratetto 4 elevazioni fuori terra sito in Santa Lucia del Mela, precisamente in via margherita. L'immobile sviluppa una metratura di circa 60mq ed è composto da: 3 vani cucina wc ripostigli balconi La struttura, vista la sua conformazione si presta molto bene ad investimento per uso ricettivo, inoltre il piano terra…
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
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €465/m², the asking price is only slightly above the local €409/m² benchmark; assuming renovation at about €700/m², the effective cost rises to roughly €1,165/m². The listing does not state the condition, and the ground floor is a separate C1 commercial unit, so residential usability and conversion costs need verification.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric old-town house with balconies overlooking a charming Sicilian piazza, tiled rooftops, historic facades, and a glimpse toward the surrounding hills. The interior is solid and floored rather than a ruin, with several rooms and traditional patterned terrazzo, but it is very dated and needs meaningful refreshing; the four-level configuration limits convenience.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Four-level layout with narrow internal stairs may be inconvenient for everyday living.
- Interiors are usable-looking but dated, cluttered, and show peeling plaster/damp-related wear.
- Kitchen and bathroom are mentioned but not clearly shown in the gallery; verify utilities and condition.
- The rough stone facade, exposed wiring, and balconies may require maintenance or renovation.
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 56/100The Peloritani foothills rise immediately inland, with mixed hills and low mountains above the Tyrrhenian plain. The Mela river valley is the main local corridor to the coast. Milazzo is the nearest town of size, with a port, a substantial historic centre and the peninsula facing the Aeolian Islands. The wider area is known for citrus, olives and vineyards, and for the industrial belt around the Milazzo plain and Augusta–Messina coastal corridor.