Casa indipendente in via Filippo Juvara 24, Barcellona P.G.
In zona semi centrale di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente di circa 130 mq complessivi, composta da abitazione al primo piano più magazzino di 29 mq al piano terra. L’appartamento, di circa 100 mq, è composto da cucina, bagno e tre camere da letto, oltre a sottotetto. L’immobile…
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €58k plus an estimated €400/m² renovation (115 m² → ~€46k) the effective price is ~€104k total or ~€904/m², about 2× the local baseline of €446/m². The property is liveable and close to the sea (3 km) but the after-renovation cost makes it overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable town house with attractive original patterned floor tiles, high ceilings and a small private courtyard plus a 29 m² magazzino — all valuable in a central Sicilian location. The layout is liveable now but the apartment needs updating and decluttering; at €58k this is a genuine bargain for someone who wants a characterful home to personalise.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Needs modernization and cosmetic renovation (kitchen, bathroom, finishes).
- Only one bathroom for a 3‑bed home.
- Ground‑floor storage rooms are cluttered and will need clearing/repurposing.
- Check heating/energy systems and certificates.
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 72/100The cluster is on the north coast of Sicily with the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Patti immediately nearby. The Peloritani mountains rise inland within a short distance, giving a backdrop of steep ridges above the coastal strip. Tindari and its headland, with the Sanctuary and the archaeological area, are within about 15 km, and the Marinello lagoon and beach system lies below the promontory in the protected area of the Laghetti di Marinello. Milazzo, the nearest larger town, has a substantial historic centre, port connections to the Aeolian Islands, and a castle on its peninsula. This stretch of coast is known for citrus cultivation and for being a gateway toward Tindari, Milazzo and the Aeolian ferry port.