Casa indipendente in Via Torrente Canalicchio
Nella zona Condrò, precisamente in Via Torrente Canalicchio, proponiamo in vendita una soluzione indipendente posta al piano terra, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto tranquillo e riservato, senza rinunciare alla comodità degli spazi esterni e di un importante locale accessorio. L’abitazione si sviluppa su un unico livello ed è composta da un soggiorno con doppio ingresso, una cucina...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €29,000 for 65 m². I estimate modest updating at €200/m² → renovation ~€13,000, giving an effective price of ~€42,000 (≈€646/m²), well above the regional median of €467/m²; 4 km from the sea helps, but the post-renovation price looks high for the area.
More on the house and the area
A small, fully roofed village house that is immediately usable but very plain: tiled floors, a working bathroom and simple fittings make it liveable now. The property’s appeal is its low price and practical outdoor/garage space, not scenic views or historic character; expect cosmetic updates and work on the rusty terrace and basement to make it comfortable.
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.
- Interiors are dated with visible cracks and areas of damp/plaster damage
- Rusty metal terrace and external stairs will need attention or replacement
- Small, narrow kitchen and compact bathroom — limited living space
- Basement/storage areas unfinished, dark and likely damp
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 56/100The Peloritani foothills rise immediately inland, with mixed hills and low mountains above the Tyrrhenian plain. The Mela river valley is the main local corridor to the coast. Milazzo is the nearest town of size, with a port, a substantial historic centre and the peninsula facing the Aeolian Islands. The wider area is known for citrus, olives and vineyards, and for the industrial belt around the Milazzo plain and Augusta–Messina coastal corridor.