Casa Indipendente in Largo I° Piliere 36, Barcellona PG (ME)
In zona Acquaficara, area tranquilla e immersa nel verde di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 180 mq, circondata da 280 mq di terreno di pertinenza esclusiva. L’immobile si sviluppa in ambienti ampi e luminosi ed è composto da tre camere da letto, di cui una matrimoniale,…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Kitchen
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I estimate renovation at about €500/m² (partially to renovate), so renovation ≈ €90,000 and an effective price ≈ €140,000 — about €778/m², well above the local median of ~€379/m². The house is close to the sea (4 km) and has 10 photos, but the scale of works makes the asking €50k a weak deal once renovation is included.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid 180 m² house with a private 280 m² plot and an olive tree — plus a pleasant village/hillside view and a roof terrace. The building is roofed and habitable but requires renovation and cosmetic updates to be a comfortable 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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€21,000 – €35,000
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 needs renovation (dated bathrooms, peeling plaster and finishes).
- Exterior stairs/roof terrace show wear and should be checked for safety.
- Garden is small (280 sqm) and will need clearing and basic work.
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 63/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian side of north-eastern Sicily below the Peloritani hills. The Tyrrhenian coast is a few kilometres away, and this stretch faces the Aeolian Islands offshore. The area is crossed by short torrent valleys descending from the Peloritani toward the sea. Tindari and its hilltop sanctuary are nearby on the same coastal sector, with the Marinello lagoon area below the promontory. Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is the nearest larger town, with the usual range of shops, services and rail connections on the Messina–Palermo line. Milazzo is also within daily practical reach and provides ferry links to the Aeolian Islands. The wider area is known for citrus, olives and hazelnuts on the coastal and lower hill slopes.