Edificio in Piazza Ss. Patroni 43
FICARAZZI In Largo Castello, a pochi passi da Corso Umberto I, proponiamo in vendita un’intera palazzina indipendente disposta su quattro livelli e con affaccio sulla piazza dove è ubicato il Castello Giardina e la chiesa di S. Atanasio. La composizione attuale dell'appartamento prevede un ingresso su comodo vano e un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €49,000 (€544/m²), this four-level palazzo is explicitly described as needing complete renovation, adding an estimated €99,000 and bringing the effective cost to about €1,644/m². The 1 km sea proximity, central setting and terrace add appeal, but the all-in cost is far above comparable local pricing.
More on the house and the area
This four-level palazzo has a genuinely appealing setting overlooking a historic piazza and church, with a panoramic upper terrace toward the sea and hills. However, the interiors are tired and clearly require substantial renovation; it is a characterful project rather than a move-in-ready dream 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€36,000 – €53,000
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 property is explicitly sold as totally needing renovation, with extensive peeling paint and dated interiors.
- There is no fitted kitchen shown, and the bathrooms and systems may require updating or verification.
- Urban setting directly on a piazza and near a road means limited privacy and possible noise.
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 38/100The cluster is in the Conca d’Oro on the Tyrrhenian side of Sicily, in the built-up plain east of Palermo. The Oreto valley and the low hills behind the coast frame the area, and the sea is close at the Gulf of Palermo. Palermo is the nearest city and has the full range of services, a large historic centre, port, rail links and airport access. This stretch is known for the metropolitan fringe of Palermo rather than for a distinct rural or protected landscape within the immediate area.