Casa indipendente in Via San Martino 228
Via San Martino, a pochi passi dalla borgata di boccadifalco ma tenendosi appena fuori dalla più trafficata, a pochi minuti da via pitrè, la stessa che collega a tutti gli snodi cittadini, ideale per chi desidera vivere in zona più tranquilla, lontano dal traffico cittadino senza rinunciare però alle comodità ed ai servizi della stessa, adiacente ad ogni tipo di...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €97,000 for 105 m² = €924/m² versus the local median of €467/m²; assuming minor works (~€200/m²) yields an effective ≈€1,124/m², well above the area norm. The listing does not state the property's condition, which makes the high price hard to justify despite many photos and a good Palermo location about 6 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A characterful, move-in-able house with pretty brick arches, wood ceilings, stained glass and warm wooden floors — rooms feel lived-in and usable now. The dramatic rocky-hill backdrop, gated front garden and terrace give genuine atmosphere, but expect cosmetic updates and some bathroom/kitchen modernisation.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Cosmetic refreshing needed (patchy plaster, worn finishes)
- Bathrooms and kitchen are dated and may need updating
- Private outdoor space is modest and street parking may be constrained
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 in the built-up area of Palermo, on the Conca d’Oro plain between the Tyrrhenian coast and the mountains that close the city from inland, including Monte Pellegrino and the first heights of the Palermo Mountains. The coast of the Gulf of Palermo is part of daily geography, with the city’s port and urban waterfront. Monte Pellegrino and the Capo Gallo area are the main natural landmarks close to the city. Palermo is the nearest major centre and has the full range of services, a large historic core, major monuments and transport links. Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedral churches of Cefalù and Monreale is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with several of the listed monuments in the city and Monreale just outside it. The area is known for Palermo’s historic fabric and for the setting between sea and limestone relief.