Villa unifamiliare in Belmonte Mezzagno
La villa di trova in un contesto di villette nei pressi della cava di Belmonte Mezzagno, villa indipendente con ampio terreno coltivato e piscina. La villetta sì sviluppa su un'unico piano è di circa 100 mq composto da ingresso salone doppio con camino, camera, 2 camere, cucina, wc ed un ampia veranda. Arricchisce la…
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 €75,000 for 100 sqm, the ask is €750/sqm; assuming habitable condition adds about €200/sqm renovation, for an effective €950/sqm. That sits well above this catalog’s low Sicilia villa baseline of €387/sqm, but the independent villa format, 1,100 sqm cultivated land, pool, furniture included, and decent condition make it a plausible good buy rather than a bargain-basement one.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable country home with a big terrace, pool and open rolling-hill views that give it genuine lifestyle appeal. The house looks habitable now, furnished, and broadly well kept, but the interiors are simple and dated rather than beautiful. The wow comes mainly from the outdoor living, land and price-to-lifestyle value.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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 functional but quite plain and dated
- pool terrace and outdoor areas feel basic rather than polished
- hilly rural setting may mean car-dependent access
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 39/100The cluster lies on the inland side of the Palermo basin, in low limestone hills at the edge of the Monte Grifone and Monte Carcaci area. The Oreto river valley is nearby to the west. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with the full range of services, rail connections, port and airport access. The immediate surroundings are a mix of settled hillside, roads and cultivated land rather than a distinct named landscape.