Casa indipendente in Via del Fante, 40, Centro Storico, Carini,
Abitazione Indipendente su Tre Livelli - Via del Fante 40, a Carini in provincia di Palermo, 95 m² catastali • Terrazzo • Nel centro storico di Carini, in Via del Fante 40, proponiamo in vendita una deliziosa abitazione indipendente sviluppata su tre livelli, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto autentico,…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Independent 3-level villa, 95 m\u00b2, A/4 category (habitable but modest), needs renovation. Price \u20ac368/m\u00b2 is only ~5% below the local median of \u20ac387/m\u00b2, so the baseline gives little margin\u2014discount is minimal. Fresh listing (1 day), historic center of Carini near Palermo, panoramic terrace and full independence are pluses. Renovation of a 1940 build in poor condition realistically runs ~\u20ac500/m\u00b2 plus, pushing all-in to ~\u20003800+/m\u00b2, still reasonable but not a standout. Absolute price is low (\u20ac35k) which limits downside. Missing energy class and sea distance. Overall a fair, decent-value property rather than a bargain given the weak spread against the median.
More on the house and the area
Typical faded pink townhouse in Carini's historic centre, three levels of small rooms connected by narrow, dark staircases. Interiors are tired: peeling plaster, dated tile, worn terrazzo floors, one basic bathroom. The advertised 'panoramic terrace' shows only a view over rooftops and a parking courtyard, not a compelling vista. At €35k / €368 per m2 it's cheap, but the bargain doesn't offset the ordinary, gloomy presentation and full renovation needs. Nothing here stops the scroll.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €19,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full renovation
- Cramped narrow interior with dark stairwells
- No sea distance data, no energy class
- Peeling walls and dated finishes throughout
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 50/100Monte Pecoraro and the low mountains west of Palermo rise inland from Carini. The Tyrrhenian coast is close, with the Gulf of Carini and the long beach stretch around Carini and Villagrazia di Carini. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with the full range of services, rail links, port and airport area nearby. Carini is known for its Norman castle on the hill above the modern spread. This part of the coast is a built-up belt between Palermo and the airport, with housing, main roads and commercial strips mixed with the older town.