Casa indipendente in Via San Giuliano
A Caltanissetta, in cima a Monte San Giuliano e nei pressi della statua del Redentore (il punto più alto e panoramico della città), proponiamo in vendita una casetta di campagna indipendente con 1.580 mq di terreno di pertinenza. L'immobile, di 66 mq catastali, si sviluppa internamente con un ingresso, cucina, due camere da letto e un bagno. Completa la proprietà...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Effective cost ≈ €1,139/m² (€62,000 + assumed €200/m² renovation) versus the regional median €467/m² — about 144% above median. The lot (1,580 m²) and panoramic hilltop location add value, but the listing does not state the house condition, so the high price is hard to justify.
More on the house and the area
A small, solid country house with a large covered roof terrace and a private plot of trees — great for someone who wants outdoor living and hilltop views. Interiors are very basic but complete (floors, windows, bathroom), so this is a livable house that will need cleaning, finishing and some renovation to make it a dream home.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Plain, dated interior with stained terrazzo floors and some wall damp — cosmetic renovation needed
- Kitchen fixtures are missing and bathroom looks basic; expect plumbing/electrical updates
- Exterior grounds overgrown and terrace needs cleaning/repair (metal canopy is basic)
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 49/100This is inland central Sicily, in a landscape of cultivated hills, grain fields and valleys. The Salso river system runs through this part of the province. Caltanissetta is the nearest town of size and has the full set of provincial services, shops and schools in a hilltop urban setting. The area is known historically for sulfur mining and for cereal agriculture.