Villa in Piazza M. Polizzi
Villa indipendente da ristrutturare con 7.392 mq di terreno agricolo in vendita a Santa Cristina Gela (PA) Villa da ristrutturare con ampio terreno agricolo in Via Filippa Miccichè, Santa Cristina Gela (PA) Se stai cercando una villa da ristrutturare a Santa Cristina Gela, immersa nella natura e con un ampio terreno,…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a villa da ristrutturare, so I estimate about €700/m² renovation; effective cost is roughly €889/m² (€20,000 + renovation on 106 m²), which is above the low stock baseline of €381/m². The very low entry price is attractive and the large agricultural land adds appeal, but the house itself is not cheap once renovation is included.
More on the house and the area
The hillside setting and roof terrace give this property some real rural Sicilian appeal, with open mountain views and substantial land adding dream value. But the house itself is very tired: interiors are dated, there is visible water damage and decay, and the bathroom/service areas look close to unusable. At €20k it has bargain-project appeal, yet this is currently more renovation project than genuinely livable 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€21,000 – €37,000
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.
- Full renovation needed; interiors show damp, peeling finishes and damaged areas
- Bathroom and service spaces appear unusable in current condition
- Exterior areas are neglected and need clearing/restoration
- Photos do not prove a ready, comfortable live-in standard despite the low price
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 72/100The cluster is in the hills south of Palermo, in the inland ridges between the Conca d’Oro and the upper Belice country. Lago di Piana degli Albanesi lies within a few kilometres, with Monte Pizzuta and the Monti di Palermo immediately around it. The area falls within the Monte Pizzuta, Costa del Carpineto, Moarda regional reserve system. Piana degli Albanesi is the nearest small town of note, with the Arbëreshë Albanian community, religious buildings of the Italo-Albanian rite, and the lake shore. Palermo is the nearest city of size for daily services, work and rail connections. The area is known for the Arbëreshë presence and for cannoli associated with Piana degli Albanesi.