Villa a schiera in Carini
Riferimento: VRV21298 Proponiamo in vendita villetta a schiera di 55 mq, situata al piano ammezzato all’interno di un residence curato e dotato di servizio di videosorveglianza, in contesto riservato e ben organizzato. L’immobile gode di doppia esposizione e dispone di un terrazzo di 10 mq, ideale per momenti di relax…
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 €70,000 for 55 sqm, the ask is €1,273/sqm; assuming a habitable-condition light refresh (~€200/sqm), the effective cost is about €1,473/sqm. That is far above this catalog’s Sicilia townhouse baseline of €445/sqm, though the near-sea location (1 km), terrace, residence setting and pool support some premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a functional, habitable small home rather than a dream-property wow listing. The photos show clean, usable interiors with kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms in place, but no real visual charm, view or standout architectural character. At €70k near the sea it has some value appeal, yet the lived-in, plain presentation keeps the wow level modest.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- No sea view or terrace/pool photos shown
- Interior is basic and somewhat cramped
- Limited character; modern practical finish only
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 58/100The cluster is on the Gulf of Carini on the Tyrrhenian coast, with the Monti di Palermo rising immediately inland. Carini has a large castle and a substantial historic centre. Palermo is the nearest large city and has the full range of services, port, airport and major cultural monuments. The coast here is a built-up stretch west of Palermo rather than a protected shore, and the area is known mainly for its position between the city and Falcone Borsellino airport.