Casa indipendente 7 locali, 296 m² in Via Ugo Foscolo 19-21,
Casa indipendente in asta a Partinico (PA) – Via Ugo Foscolo 19-21 L'immobile in asta è una palazzina 'terratetto' situata a Partinico (PA), tra le vie Ugo Foscolo e Galileo Galilei, in una zona prevalentemente residenziale con servizi essenziali nelle vicinanze. L'edificio, la cui sopraelevazione risale al 1968, si…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (offerta minima €27,000) for a 296 m² palazzina; although labeled 'Renovated', the description says systems are not to code and the building needs maintenance, so expect ~€700/m² in works (~€207k) giving an effective cost of ≈€791/m² versus the local median of €380/m². Auction status plus the condition contradiction make this unsuitable as a straightforward buy-and-live deal.
More on the house and the area
Large terraced family house with intact rooms, a marble stairwell, garage and a sizable rooftop terrace with a glimpse of sea/mountains — solid mid‑century fabric but plain finishes. Livable footprint and good value, yet requires waterproofing of the roof, system upgrades and general refurbishment to become 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.
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€59,000 – €104,000
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.
- Flat roof/lastrico is pooling water and needs immediate waterproofing/drainage work
- Electrical, plumbing and other systems are present but not up to code and require full upgrading
- Signs of damp and cosmetic decay throughout (peeling plaster, worn finishes)
- No central heating/gas and bathrooms/kitchen will need renovation
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 52/100The cluster lies in the coastal plain and low hills west of Palermo, with the Gulf of Castellammare on this stretch of coast. Monte d'Oro and the first relief of the north-west Sicilian hills rise inland, but this is not a high mountain setting. The nearest town of size is Partinico, which has the normal services of a medium small town; Alcamo and Castellammare del Golfo are also close in daily use. Palermo is the main city for higher-level services and the airport at Punta Raisi is relatively near. This part of western Sicily is known for vineyards, olive groves and citrus cultivation.