Casa indipendente in Via Principale 81
Nel cuore di Montalbano Elicona, in Via Principale 81, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 178 mq complessivi, sviluppata su due livelli e caratterizzata da un’ampia metratura e da una posizione fronte strada. L’immobile, completamente da ristrutturare, offre importanti possibilità di…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €43,000 (€242/m²), the fully renovation-required 178 m² house implies an estimated effective cost of about €1,342/m² after €195,800 renovation, far above the €467/m² local baseline. Its central position and 19 photos help, but the renovation burden makes this weak at the asking price.
More on the house and the area
A large, independent two-level village house with a colorful facade, balcony, original patterned tiles, timber details and plenty of rooms. It is a real house rather than a bare shell, but the interiors are tired and show serious moisture and maintenance issues, so it needs substantial renovation before becoming a beautiful, comfortable home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€71,000 – €104,000
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.
- Advertised as completely needing renovation, with widespread peeling paint, damp staining and damaged ceilings.
- Kitchen and bathroom are very dated and likely require substantial replacement or modernization.
- No attractive landscape or sea view is shown; the home is in a dense village street.
- The roof structure and utilities should be professionally checked before purchase.
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 68/100The cluster sits on the northern foothills of the Nebrodi Mountains. The Tyrrhenian (northern Sicilian) coast and its beaches lie a short drive to the north; the coastal town of Capo d'Orlando is the nearest sizeable town and has supermarkets, a railway station on the Palermo–Messina line and beach amenities. Parts of the Nebrodi Regional Park and its forested hills and streams lie within roughly 15 km. The local land use is agricultural: olives, citrus and small-scale livestock are common in the surrounding countryside. There are no ski lifts in the immediate area; the nearest mountain winter facilities (Etna and the Madonie) are well beyond a one-hour drive. The area is linked by regional and state roads to the northern coastal corridor and the main railway between Palermo and Messina.