Villa 7 locali, 127 m² in Via Esterna Cozzo del Pigno 1, Mon
Villa in asta a Monreale (PA) – Via Esterna Cozzo del Pigno 1 (CAP 90046) L'immobile in asta è una villa situata a Monreale (PA), in via Esterna Cozzo del Pigno n°1, al piano terra. La costruzione principale risale al 1966 e si inserisce in un contesto residenziale. La proprietà gode di una posizione che permette un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (listed as "asta"), which is a deal veto for this catalog. The ad also contradicts itself: the the listing say "Renovated" but the text states the property "richiede interventi di ristrutturazione". Using €700/m² for renovation gives an effective cost ≈ €171,670 total or ≈ €1,352/m² vs the regional median of €380/m², so this listing is flagged as a trap.
More on the house and the area
Large villa (127 m²) with private garden, pool, garage and a depandance — a rare package at this price near Monreale. The house looks like a solid, usable property but the listing warns that renovation works are required and there’s no heating, so expect repair/refit costs before full-time living.
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€25,000 – €44,000
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.
- Listing text says the property needs renovation despite a conflicting 'ristrutturato' tag — verify actual condition.
- No heating and no air conditioning are present.
- This is an auction lot — check legal/perizia docs and visit before bidding.
- Photos of the building/interiors are not provided here so visual condition is unclear.
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 61/100The cluster is on the slopes above the Conca d’Oro and the urban area of Palermo, with Monte Caputo immediately above Monreale. The Oreto basin and the hills west of Palermo shape the local landscape. Monreale itself has the cathedral and cloister, part of the UNESCO Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale site. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with full urban services, port, rail links and airport access. The area is known for the cathedral mosaics and for citrus and olive cultivation on the slopes around the city.