Casa indipendente in Via Felicia in Santo Stefano Medio 4
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore Storico di Santo Stefano Medio Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata nel suggestivo centro storico di Santo Stefano Medio. L'immobile si sviluppa su 2 piani con una superficie commerciale di 85 m² e 80 m² calpestabili, offrendo ampi spazi da personalizzare secondo le tue…
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At €33,000 for 85 m², the asking price is just €388/m² versus a low-stock baseline of €492/m² in Sicily; even before works it is clearly discounted. The description says the spaces are 'to personalize' rather than renovated, so I assume about €700/m² renovation cost; being in a historic center and only 2 km from the sea adds appeal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a shell: it has floors, kitchen, bathroom and several functional rooms. But visually it is quite plain and dated, with little proven charm beyond being inexpensive for the size. The small patio adds utility more than dream-home appeal.
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.
- Interiors are dated and need noticeable cosmetic updating.
- Outdoor space is a walled patio with limited charm and maintenance needed.
- No real view or standout historic character is visible in the photos.
- Some areas look dark and a bit tired, so livability feels basic rather than inviting.
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 55/100On the Strait of Messina, with the Peloritani rising immediately behind the city. The urban area faces both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian sides through the strait, with Calabria visible across the water. The nearest larger natural landscape is the Peloritani range, but this cluster sits inside the continuous built-up area of Messina, a major port city with ferry terminals, a university, hospitals, and city services. Messina is known for the strait crossing, its port, and the earthquakes that shaped the modern city.