Edificio in Via Garibaldi 34
Nel centro storico di Altofonte, lungo Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, un intero fabbricato da recuperare offre interessanti prospettive di trasformazione e valorizzazione immobiliare. La proprietà si sviluppa su più livelli ed è attualmente articolata in diverse unità catastali. La conformazione dell'immobile, la presenza…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €20,000 (€111/m²), this historic-center building appears to require full recovery; estimated renovation of about €198,000 brings the effective cost to roughly €1,211/m², far above the €400/m² local benchmark. Its central location and 25 photos help, but the listing does not state whether the multiple units are currently habitable or provide a clear renovation scope.
More on the house and the area
The weathered stone façade, arched openings, old plasterwork, and central Altofonte setting give the property genuine historic character at an exceptionally low €20,000 price. However, it appears to be a substantial multi-level restoration project rather than a livable house, with no interior living spaces or amenities evidenced.
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 – €105,000
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.
- This is an entire 180 sqm building to recover, not a move-in-ready home.
- No usable interiors, bedrooms, bathrooms, or kitchen are shown; the zero-room/zero-bath data suggests a major renovation.
- The dense historic-center street has limited privacy, parking, and likely difficult construction 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 58/100Monte Caputo rises immediately above the area, on the slopes that lead into the mountains west of Palermo. The Belice-Carboj and western Sicani reliefs are farther away and do not define the immediate 15 km setting. Palermo is the nearest city of size and has the full range of services, a major historic centre, port, rail connections and airport access. Monreale is nearby and its cathedral and Arab-Norman ensemble are UNESCO listed. The area is known for its position on the inland edge of the Conca d’Oro behind Palermo rather than for a distinct rural landscape of its own.