Villa in Via Papa Francesco
In zona tranquilla e riservata, a circa 1,4 km dall’ingresso del centro urbano di Trabia, proponiamo in vendita una villetta indipendente con ampi spazi esterni, terreno e vista aperta sul mare. L’abitazione si sviluppa interamente su un unico livello e dispone di una superficie interna di circa 67 mq, distribuita in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €87,000 (€1,299/m²), plus an estimated €46,900 for modernization, the effective cost is about €2,000/m²—far above the €372/m² level for comparable low-priced Sicilian homes. The 1 km sea proximity, land, parking, terrace and sea view add appeal, but do not offset the large price premium and energy class G.
More on the house and the area
The sea view, olive-covered land, large paved outdoor area, rooftop terrace, and wood-fired oven create a genuinely appealing Sicilian lifestyle setting. The house is a real, roofed and floored home with a fireplace, bathroom, and usable rooms, but the interiors show significant damp staining and need modernization before feeling fully comfortable.
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€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Needs maintenance and modernization, with visible damp/mold staining indoors.
- The setting is semi-rural and appears car-dependent, about 1.4 km from Trabia’s center.
- Energy class G; utilities, heating, and legal status should be verified.
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 62/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast with small beaches and coves around Trabia and San Nicola l’Arena. Monte San Calogero rises just inland above Termini Imerese and gives the immediate area a coastal hill backdrop. Palermo is the nearest large city and has the full range of services, port and airport connections. Cefalù lies along the same coast to the east, but outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The area is known for its coastal settlements, citrus and olive cultivation, and for Trabia’s association with early pasta production.