Villa unifamiliare in Bolognetta
BOLOGNETTA - A 800 metri circa da Via Baucina e dal 'Panificio del Fiume', e più precisamente in CONTRADA GRECO, disponiamo di una villetta indipendente situata in un contesto molto tranquillo, ideale per coloro che amano le zone silenziose e lontane dal caos della città. L'immobile sorge su un lotto di terreno di 4000…
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
At €85,000 for 135 sqm, the ask is €630/sqm; in original but habitable condition I estimate about €300/sqm renovation, for an effective cost near €930/sqm. That is well above the local sub-€100k baseline of €387/sqm, so the price looks only fair despite the positives of an independent villa, 4,000 sqm of land, and good photo coverage.
More on the house and the area
This is a solid, detached villa with a generous 4,000 sqm plot and enough space to be a real home straight away. The condition looks basically habitable rather than ruined, but the aesthetic is quite plain and dated, with tired terraces and limited visual wow. The land and quiet setting add some appeal, yet this feels more practical-value countryside house than dream-home showstopper.
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.
- Very plain 1990s exterior and interiors with little character
- Outdoor areas are mostly hard concrete and look tired
- Original-condition kitchen/baths likely need updating
- Rural setting is quiet but not especially scenic from the house itself
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 sits in the inland hills east of Palermo, in the valley system of the Eleuterio river. Monte Jato and the first relief of the Sicani-facing interior are within the wider local horizon rather than high mountains. The nearest large city is Palermo, which provides the full set of services, rail links, port and airport access. This part of the province is known for mixed agricultural hills with olive groves and arable land, and for small inland centres linked to Palermo by the road corridor toward Agrigento.