Edificio in Via Dalia 18
Ubicato in una delle zone più richieste e commerciali della città di Trapani, a ridosso di Via ARCHI, più precisamente in VIA DALIA, disponiamo di una PALAZZINA composta di tre livelli. Al piano terra è presente l'ingresso su un vano androne che conduce al corpo scala interno che collega tutti i livelli. Dal vano scala è possibile accedere...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €90k (429€/m2) with estimated renovation ~700€/m2 yields an effective cost ≈€1,129/m2 (≈€237k total), well above the regional median of €400/m2. Sea-front location and 31 photos are positives, but the listing does not state the building's condition, so expect significant refurbishment costs.
More on the house and the area
A solid, roofed palazzina in central Trapani with attractive original patterned tiles, high ceilings and a bright internal atrium/skylight plus a large private roof terrace. The building is liveable in parts but significant renovation is needed in several rooms (unfinished walls, damp and services), so it’s a charming bargain for someone willing 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€42,000 – €74,000
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.
- Mixed condition: some rooms finished with original decorative floors while other rooms are raw/at grezzo and need rebuilding
- Visible rising damp/peeling plaster on lower walls in places
- Large roof terrace appears usable but likely needs waterproofing and finishing
- Urban central location — no special views
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 82/100Monte Erice rises directly above the area on the west Sicilian coast. The Tyrrhenian coast is at the foot of the mountain, with the Gulf of Trapani and the salt pans between Trapani and Paceco within the local landscape. The Monte Cofano area and the Zingaro coast are farther away and do not define the immediate 15 km setting. Trapani is the nearest town of size, with port services, a historic centre and links to the Egadi Islands. Erice is known for its walled hill town, its position over Trapani and the traditional salt-production landscape nearby.