Casa indipendente in Corso Italia 43
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
I assumed a modest habitable-level refit at €200/m² → effective price €116,000 or about €859/m², which is ~84% above the local median of €467/m²; proximity to the sea (5 km) helps, but the listing does not state the condition or energy class.
More on the house and the area
A sunny, move-in-ready town house with pleasant exposed-wood pitched ceilings and a large roof terrace offering views over the hilltop town. The layout and solid roof make it livable now, though the interiors are modest and would benefit from cosmetic updating. Excellent value for the size and location.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Interior is basic and a bit dated (simple kitchen and finishes).
- Upper floor is an attic-style living area with sloped ceilings — headroom limited in places.
- Terrace and exterior likely need routine maintenance; verify heating/insulation and utilities.
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 67/100The Peloritani hills rise immediately inland of Rometta, with short steep valleys running down to the Tyrrhenian coast. The Tyrrhenian Sea is at the foot of the area, and this stretch of coast faces the Aeolian Islands on clear days. Rometta sits on the Messina side of the north Sicilian coast, with Milazzo the nearest larger town for everyday services and ferry links, and Messina reachable for the full range of city services and rail connections. This coast is known for citrus, olives and small seaside settlements backed by low mountains.