Casa indipendente in Via Umberto I 22
- 105 mq commerciali suddivisi tra piano terra e piano seminterrato. - altezze generose (fino a 4,30 metri al piano terra) che consentono di soppalcare. - muri in pietra a vista, antiche travi in legno e pavimentazioni d'epoca ideali per un restauro conservativo di fascino. - da convertire in una residenza tipica o in un b&b diffuso, Situato nel...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The purchase price is attractive at €333/m², but the property needs conversion and a substantial restoration; estimated all-in cost rises to about €1,433/m² versus €464/m² for comparable homes. Its stone walls and period features add character, but the listing does not say whether the conversion to a residence is already authorized.
More on the house and the area
This historic stone house has exceptional mountain and valley views, weathered shutters, exposed masonry, old beams, period floors and a generous terrace. However, the interiors are essentially a restoration project rather than a usable home, with severe cosmetic deterioration and outdated facilities. At €35,000 it has strong character and potential, but condition keeps it below the dream-home band.
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€42,000 – €62,000
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.
- Major renovation required; the interiors are visibly worn and not move-in ready.
- Cracked plaster, aging roof timbers, obsolete plumbing and kitchen/bath areas need professional inspection.
- The property is reached via extensive exterior stairs, which may limit accessibility.
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 52/100Immediate surroundings are low, cultivated hills and agricultural land typical of inland northern Sicily, with small villages and scattered farm plots. The Tyrrhenian Sea (northern Sicilian coast) lies to the north. There is no named lake or river of regional importance within a 15 km radius. No national or regional park is centred within about 15 km of the cluster. There are no nearby ski lifts; Sicily's ski areas on the Madonie/Nebrodi are well inland of a 15 km radius. Local services and larger towns are concentrated on the northern coast along the coastal state road and rail line; the regional capital Palermo provides motorway and rail links and the main airport to the west. Land use in the area is predominantly small-scale agriculture (olives, almonds, cereals) and pastoral holdings. The area is part of the inland small-comune belt of Sicily, where many villages have experienced population ageing and decline.