Quadrilocale contrada scoppo 2
Proponiamo in vendita, in una zona centrale ma riservata di Messina, una soluzione semi indipendente, immediatamente adiacente allo svincolo autostradale del Boccetta. L'appartamento, essendo semi indipendente, non presenta spese di condominio. L'immobile è composto da un doppio ingresso, una camera da pranzo, una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation €63,000 (700€/m² × 90 m²) makes the effective price €102,000 or about €1,133/m², well above the regional median of €379/m²; proximity to the sea (1 km) and 31 photos are positives but the heavy renovation burden pushes this into an overpriced/weak deal.
More on the house and the area
Very cheap 90 m² semi‑independent house with original ceiling rosettes, chandeliers and terrazzo floors that give some character, and a usable courtyard. Structurally roofed and divisible into two units, but the location directly beneath the motorway and the need for substantial interior refurbishment make this a practical project rather than a dream move‑in home.
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€18,000 – €32,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Property sits directly under a large highway overpass — constant traffic noise, vibration, low natural light and pollution are likely.
- Interior requires full renovation (plaster, wet rooms, kitchen) despite recent roof membrane work.
- Small courtyard is exposed and offers limited privacy; no scenic 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 55/100The cluster is inside the built-up area of Messina on the Strait of Messina, with the Peloritani mountains rising immediately behind the city. The coast here is the urban waterfront of the strait rather than a resort shore. The nearest substantial town is Messina itself, with a major port, ferry links to Calabria, a university, hospitals and full city services. This stretch of the strait is known for ferry traffic and for the narrow sea passage between Sicily and the Italian mainland.