Villa in Via Buttafuoco
Tra Giacalone ed Altofonte, precisamente in Contrada Buttafuoco, ti aspetta una deliziosa casetta di campagna libera al rogito, perfetta per chi cerca un angolo di tranquillità senza rinunciare alla comodità. Questo villino di 49 mq totali è composto da un accogliente soggiorno con angolo cottura, una camera da letto e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 plus modest work, the effective cost is about €1,629/m², far above the local comparison level of €372/m². The private garden, parking and countryside setting add appeal, but the remote location and energy class G do not justify this premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely appealing countryside home with a dramatic rocky mountain backdrop, mature fruit trees, a private garden, covered outdoor living areas, barbecue and wood-fired oven. The 49 sqm house appears roofed, occupied-looking, and usable rather than a ruin, with the description reporting a living room/kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom in decent condition. Its main weakness is the very basic presentation and lack of interior evidence, but the setting and outdoor space give it strong dream-home appeal.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Interior photos are not shown, so the kitchen, bathroom, systems, and actual move-in condition remain unverified.
- The access lane and surrounding paving look rough and may be inconvenient, especially in bad weather.
- The house has basic, dated finishes and an energy class G rating.
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.