Casale in Collesano
L'abitazione si trova un paese abbastanza tranquillo, in fondo alla strada si trova la chiesa principale. La casa è composta da tre piani, un bel piano terra con soggiorno ed eventuale cucina e un bagno, il secondo piano c'è una spaziosa camera da letto(arredata) e un bagno, l'ultimo piano e composto da due camere da letto
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~€200/m² gives effective price €53,000 or about €589/m², well above the regional median €408/m²; at this effective price the property looks overpriced despite the low ask of €35k. The listing presents many photos and a furnished room, so there is no obvious contradiction, but the per‑m² economics are weak.
More on the house and the area
Photos show a basic, habitable three‑storey village house with dated but usable rooms and a fitted kitchen. It feels like a practical, low‑cost home for renovation/refresh rather than a scenic or character farmhouse — no exterior/land photos to add charm.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- No exterior, garden or views shown in the photos — setting and outlook unclear
- Interiors are dated and fully furnished; cosmetic updating (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes) likely required
- Narrow internal staircase and small rooms — check layout for day‑to‑day comfort and accessibility
- Photos are dark/low resolution so some condition details are hard to judge
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 78/100The Madonie mountains rise immediately inland from Collesano, with Monte San Salvatore above the town and the higher Madonie massif within the same local area. The Tyrrhenian coast is close at Campofelice di Roccella and Cefalù, and the Imera Settentrionale river valley opens nearby. Much of the surrounding upland falls within the Parco delle Madonie, a regional park. The nearest ski area is Piano Battaglia in the Madonie, reached by a mountain drive of roughly 45 minutes. The nearest substantial town is Cefalù, which has a seafront historic centre, a cathedral and rail links on the Palermo–Messina line. Cefalù cathedral is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO listing. The area is known for the Madonie mountain villages, olive groves and access from coast to mountain in a short distance.