Casa indipendente in Via Aquino 42
In zona Aquino, frazione di Monreale, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 70 mą disposta su due livelli. Una soluzione ideata per chi cerca totale autonomia, assenza di spese condominiali e la possibilità di ristrutturare e personalizzare ogni ambiente secondo i propri gusti. Piano Terra (Zona Giorno):…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description explicitly says it can be renovated and personalized, so I treated it as needing renovation at about EUR 700/m2. That brings the effective cost to roughly EUR 1,629/m2 (929 + 700), far above the very low Sicilia country-house baseline of EUR 503/m2, so this looks ordinary-to-weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real house rather than a ruin: it has floors, stairs, bathrooms, a kitchen space and usable room volumes, so it could be renovated into a livable home. But the wow factor is very low visually, with plain exterior, no meaningful view, dated interiors and signs of moisture/neglect. At this price it may be practical value, but it reads more as a modest project than a dream Italian home.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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 clear refurbishment throughout, with worn finishes and visible damp/peeling plaster.
- Bathrooms are obsolete and likely need replacement.
- Outdoor area/entrance looks neglected and unattractive.
- No view, garden, or standout setting shown in the photos.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Palermo, on the Conca d’Oro plain between the Tyrrhenian coast and the mountains that close the city from inland, including Monte Pellegrino and the first heights of the Palermo Mountains. The coast of the Gulf of Palermo is part of daily geography, with the city’s port and urban waterfront. Monte Pellegrino and the Capo Gallo area are the main natural landmarks close to the city. Palermo is the nearest major centre and has the full range of services, a large historic core, major monuments and transport links. Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedral churches of Cefalù and Monreale is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with several of the listed monuments in the city and Monreale just outside it. The area is known for Palermo’s historic fabric and for the setting between sea and limestone relief.