Villa unifamiliare in Ventimiglia di Sicilia
Riferimento: VRV22539 Proponiamo in vendita Villa Unifamiliare da ristrutturare di 76 mq, disposta su due livelli, terra e primo piano. L’immobile presenta tripla esposizione e dispone di un balcone, elemento che favorisce luminosità naturale e una buona aerazione degli ambienti. Internamente la soluzione è composta da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €39,000 plus estimated renovation ≈€53,200 (≈€700/m²) gives an effective cost of ≈€92,200 or ≈€1,213/m², far above the local median €380/m². The villa has 12 photos and a garage and is ~6 km from the sea, but the heavy renovation need makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
Solid, roofed 76 m² two-level villa with original terrazzo floors and wooden shutters but extensive plaster/ceiling damage and cracking throughout. It’s a genuine renovation project (cosmetic + systems work) rather than a move-in home, though the low price could make it a realistic long‑term buy for someone prepared to renovate.
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€15,000 – €27,000
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.
- Widespread ceiling and wall cracks with visible water damage — likely needs structural/roof/plaster repairs.
- Electrical, plumbing and kitchen/bath fittings appear outdated or missing and will need full replacement.
- Photos show interior only — no clear exterior, garden or view evidence despite the listing mentioning a balcony and proximity to the sea.
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 52/100The cluster sits in the inland hills east of Palermo, in the valley system of the Eleuterio river. Monte Jato and the first relief of the Sicani-facing interior are within the wider local horizon rather than high mountains. The nearest large city is Palermo, which provides the full set of services, rail links, port and airport access. This part of the province is known for mixed agricultural hills with olive groves and arable land, and for small inland centres linked to Palermo by the road corridor toward Agrigento.