Casa indipendente in Via San Pietro 176
La Century 21 Masters presenta sul mercato di Messina, un'ottima opportunita' di investimento in un suggestivo borgo medievale del comune di Saponara dal forte appeal per gli amanti dello sport e dei percorsi naturalistici ad ogni livello di difficolta'. San Pietro, frazione incastonata nel verde dei monti Peloritani, e' nota per la quiete, la natura piu' autentica e...
What it really costs
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The €462/m² asking price is essentially equal to the €467/m² Sicilia country-house baseline, so it is not discounted before works. With no stated condition and a vague investment description, a €700/m² renovation allowance gives an effective cost of about €1,162/m²; the garden and 5 km sea access provide some location upside.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable village house with warm traditional interiors, exposed brick arches, a handsome wooden ceiling, and a strong sense of Sicilian borgo character. The surrounding Peloritani hills and flower-filled communal-looking spaces add charm, while the exterior is weathered rather than beautifully restored. At €37,000 for 80 sqm, it has compelling bargain appeal, but practical access and maintenance deserve careful checking.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Exterior plaster and balcony structure look aged and may need repairs.
- Access is via narrow, steep village lanes with limited immediate parking.
- Interior is usable and furnished, but the photos do not verify the bathroom, roof condition, or utilities.
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 67/100The Peloritani hills rise immediately inland of Rometta, with short steep valleys running down to the Tyrrhenian coast. The Tyrrhenian Sea is at the foot of the area, and this stretch of coast faces the Aeolian Islands on clear days. Rometta sits on the Messina side of the north Sicilian coast, with Milazzo the nearest larger town for everyday services and ferry links, and Messina reachable for the full range of city services and rail connections. This coast is known for citrus, olives and small seaside settlements backed by low mountains.