Altofonte centro – intero fabbricato da ristrutturare
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
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price 20,000€ for 174 m² (115€/m²) is low, but a full-renovation at ~700€/m² (~121,800€) yields an effective cost ≈815€/m², well above the local median of 400€/m². The property is in the historic centre with good photo coverage (21), but the heavy renovation burden makes this an overpriced full-project buy.
More on the house and the area
A large, atmospheric palazzo in Altofonte with handsome stonework, arched doorways and original facade details that give it strong historic charm. The property is essentially a restoration project — the roof appears present but interiors/openings need major work before it becomes a livable home.
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€34,000 – €61,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Entire building needs significant renovation (internal condition not shown).
- Many windows/openings are bricked or boarded — not move‑in ready.
- Located on a very narrow historic street with limited vehicle access/parking.
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.