Villa unifamiliare in Messina
2VS18306 villa indipendente da ristrutturare di mq. 213, comprende 7 vani.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €60,000 plus estimated renovation ~€149,100 (700€/m²) gives an all‑in cost of €209,100 — about €982/m². That is much higher than local comparables (~€380/m²) so the sea‑side villa is overpriced given the renovation required.
More on the house and the area
Large 213 m² independent property very cheap for Messina and close to the sea, but the images show a low, degraded building with corrugated roofs, metal grills and little charm. This is a renovation project rather than a move-in home — attractive as a budget project near the coast, but expect substantial work to make it habitable.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€42,000 – €75,000
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.
- Photos show a neglected, heavily rundown structure behind metal fencing — likely needs full renovation (roof, finishes, services).
- No interior living photos provided; property may be an unfinished shell or used for storage.
- Dense urban location with limited privacy and small/no usable outdoor space; street parking and neighbours close by.
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 55/100The cluster is inside the built-up area of Messina on the Strait of Messina, with the Peloritani mountains rising immediately behind the city. The coast here is the urban waterfront of the strait rather than a resort shore. The nearest substantial town is Messina itself, with a major port, ferry links to Calabria, a university, hospitals and full city services. This stretch of the strait is known for ferry traffic and for the narrow sea passage between Sicily and the Italian mainland.