Casa semi indip. in vendita in Via Grioli 18, Villafranca T.
NextCasa propone in vendita ampia casa semi-indipendente di 130 mq, situata al piano terra di un edificio di soli due piani, costruito nel 1970. L’abitazione è composta da tre locali ben distribuiti, con due spaziose camere da letto, un bagno e una comoda cucina abitabile, ideale per la vita quotidiana e per…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated effective cost ≈ €783/m² (price €88,000 + estimated €30,200 refurbishment = €118,200), about 76% above the regional median of €446/m². The unit is habitable, sold furnished and at the sea (0 km), but the high effective price versus a large local sample makes this overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A solid, livable semi‑detached town house with large rooms, a usable kitchen, one bathroom and a private courtyard/terrace — ready to move into but cosmetically dated. The property’s size and price make it a good bargain, though the balcony soffit needs repair and the interior would benefit from updating to reach its potential.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Balcony underside shows concrete staining/decay and will likely need repairs.
- Interior is dated (1970s finishes) — kitchen and bathroom are functional but would benefit from modernization.
- Located on a narrow street with no visible sea view despite being near 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 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.