Villetta a schiera in Via Bellini, Alessandria della Rocca,
La casa comprende un'area giorno al piano terra con cucina, sala da pranzo, ingresso, bagno e corridoio buio, per una superficie lorda di circa 50 metri quadrati. Le zone notte sono situate ai piani superiori. Al primo piano si trovano una camera da letto e un corridoio che conduce al piano superiore tramite una doppia…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable villa at 211 EUR/m2 vs regional median 387 EUR/m2 — roughly 45% below baseline, a solid discount. 140 m2, 3 beds/3 baths, balcony and terrace, freshly listed (0 days). Stated as habitable, so renovation likely light/cosmetic (~300/m2 estimate). Only 1 photo and missing building year/energy class limit confidence, hence the missing_data flag. Description is coherent (multi-floor layout matching sqm), no contradictions. Good value if condition claim holds; verify in person.
More on the house and the area
The only photo shows a view from a balcony looking down a dense residential street in a Sicilian town — no view of the actual property interior or exterior. The 'panoramic balcony' is modest, overlooking rooftops and a narrow street rather than open landscape or sea. Despite being labeled a Villa at a low €211/m², the layout described (living area downstairs, bedrooms stacked across three upper floors via a double staircase) suggests a narrow terraced townhouse, not a standalone villa. Nothing in the single image conveys stunning interiors, striking architecture, or a compelling setting. The low price reflects a small inland town with no sea proximity noted.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€14,000 – €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.
- Single photo only shows a balcony view down a narrow urban street
- No exterior or interior shots of the property itself
- Listed as 'Villa' but description reads as a narrow multi-story townhouse
- Terrace/balcony area appears unfinished with bare concrete
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 52/100The cluster is in the inland hills between the Platani and Magazzolo river basins, in a landscape of wheat fields, pasture, olive groves and scattered wooded slopes typical of this part of central-southern Sicily. The nearest larger town is Agrigento, which has full services and the well-known archaeological area of the Valle dei Templi. This part of the province is known for cereal farming, olive oil and inland hill villages.