Casa Indipendente in vendita a San Marco d'Alunzio
In vendita a San Marco d'Alunzio proponiamo un immobile su due livelli con superficie complessiva di 100 mq e una metratura calpestabile di 80 mq, ed un terreno di circa 1000 metriche circonda la casa . L'abitazione si compone di tre locali e un bagno, distribuiti su due piani. Lo stato di conservazione è discreto,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Effective price ≈ €65,000 (€45,000 + ~€20,000 renovation at €200/m²) → ≈ €650/m² versus regional median ~€446/m², so it's notably pricier than typical Sicilian townhouses. Listing says 100 m² but only 80 m² calpestabili (possible contradiction); positive points are that it's habitable and 4 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A modest, habitable country home with a private ~1,000 m² plot and pleasant valley/ hillside views — a peaceful rural setting. Interiors are basic but liveable (garage/storage on the ground floor) and the price makes this a solid value for someone willing to refresh finishes and tidy up the exterior.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Plain, dated finishes inside — needs cosmetic updating and decluttering
- Exterior concrete terrace, railings and fencing are tired and will need TLC
- Photos do not show a clear sea view despite the property being ~4 km from the coast
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 79/100The cluster is on the north coast of Sicily on the Tyrrhenian, with long sea views and the Aeolian Islands visible offshore in clear weather. The Nebrodi mountains rise immediately inland, and the eastern Nebrodi with towns such as Naso and Mirto are within the local hinterland. The Parco dei Nebrodi begins inland from the coast and is within the wider 15 km surroundings on the mountain side. Capo d'Orlando itself is the nearest town of size and has a marina, seafront, rail station and daily services. This stretch of coast is known for citrus, olive groves and the transition from the Tyrrhenian shore to the Nebrodi slopes.