Edificio in Via Sferracavallo 228
Palazzina indipendente su tre livelli con terrazzo - Da ristrutturare Nel cuore della suggestiva località marinara di Sferracavallo, a pochi passi dalla piazza, dal mare e da tutti i principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita una palazzina indipendente sviluppata su tre livelli. Gli ambienti sono distribuiti tra piano terra, primo e secondo piano, collegati internamente da una scala a...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 84 sqm, the asking price is about €1,012/sqm; described as da ristrutturare, I estimate roughly €700/sqm renovation, for an effective cost near €1,712/sqm. That is far above this low-stock baseline of €393/sqm, but the independent building in Sferracavallo near the sea/services and the terrace add some value.
More on the house and the area
This has real lifestyle appeal thanks to the independent three-level layout, terrace spaces, and glimpses of the mountain backdrop in Sferracavallo near the sea. But the current condition is clearly mid-renovation rather than move-in ready: surfaces, wet areas and finishes need substantial work before it feels like a comfortable home. The wow comes more from location potential and the terrace than from the house’s present beauty.
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€17,000 – €30,000
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 real renovation; current interiors show damp, damaged plaster and unfinished rooms.
- Bathroom and kitchen are not usable as shown and will require replacement.
- Street-facing urban setting is ordinary, with limited privacy and no standout exterior character.
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 55/100This is inside the built-up area of Palermo on the Tyrrhenian coast, with Monte Pellegrino and the coastal hills immediately above the city and the Gulf of Palermo on the shoreline. The nearest city of size is Palermo itself, with a large historic centre, port, major services, universities, rail links and the airport outside the city. Palermo has UNESCO recognition within the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale site. The area is known for its urban waterfront, historic fabric and the mountains meeting the sea at the city edge.