Via Torretta, 82, Carini
Tribunale: Palermo RGE: 696/2013 PVP: 4608292 piena proprietà di complesso immobiliare composto da villetta e terreno, di cui la villetta sita in Carini (PA), contrada Manostalla, oggi Via Torretta n. 82, piano terra e terrenno sito in Carini, contrada Manostalla, accessibile da una stradella privata insistente su…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial-auction listing (legal risks and extra costs), so it is treated as a trap. Price €82,500 plus estimated renovation €200/m² (≈€26,800) gives an effective ≈€815/m² vs local median €380/m².
More on the house and the area
Bright, modern, recently‑finished interiors (new floors, recessed lighting, tidy bathroom) make this feel immediately liveable. It lacks historic character or a shown sea view, but at €82.5k for 134 m² it reads as a strong bargain if the photos reflect the real villa; confirm the land, access and exact room/bathroom layout.
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.
- Listing notes images may be indicative/generic — photos may not show the actual property.
- No clear exterior, land or sea view is shown in the photos despite the listing stating the house has land and is ~4 km from the sea.
- Bathroom count and some finish details are unclear from the images.
- Description mentions access via a private lane over third‑party land — check legal/access details before bidding.
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.