Casa indipendente in Via Firenze 1
VIA FIRENZE 1-CARINI a pochissimi passi dal Duomo, proponiamo in vendita un appartamento indipendente su più livelli, una soluzione ideale sia per uso abitativo che per investimento, grazie alla sua posizione centrale e alla versatilità degli spazi interni. L'immobile si sviluppa su più piani, collegati da una scala interna. L'ingresso su strada conduce agli ambienti della casa. Al...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Central independent multi-level apartment ~4 km from the sea offered at €34,000 (≈€596/m²). Assuming light works (~€200/m²) the effective cost is ≈€796/m² versus the regional baseline of €467/m², so this is priced well above typical local levels and looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A compact, characterful historic townhouse right on a cobbled street near the Duomo — very photogenic outside with a little balcony. Interiors are basic but intact and clearly liveable; expect straightforward renovation (bathroom, surfaces, damp spots) rather than a full rebuild. Excellent low price for central Carini but limited space and some work required to modernise.
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 – €6,000
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.
- Needs cosmetic updating and bathroom repairs (fixtures and finishes rough).
- Small footprint and narrow internal stairs — limited layout and storage.
- Possible damp/patchy plaster in spots; no evidence of modern heating or utilities upgrades.
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 50/100Monte Pecoraro and the low mountains west of Palermo rise inland from Carini. The Tyrrhenian coast is close, with the Gulf of Carini and the long beach stretch around Carini and Villagrazia di Carini. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with the full range of services, rail links, port and airport area nearby. Carini is known for its Norman castle on the hill above the modern spread. This part of the coast is a built-up belt between Palermo and the airport, with housing, main roads and commercial strips mixed with the older town.