Edificio multiuso in Via Roma, 58, San Giuseppe Jato,
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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
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Asking €60k but expect roughly €600/m² (roof and façades already done) → renovation ≈ €216k and an effective price ≈ €276k (≈€767/m²), about 92% above the regional baseline of €400/m². Central location and 34 photos are positives, but the very high renovation burden makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
A generous, characterful palazzo with high ceilings, original doors, chandeliers and a recently redone roof/façade — solid bones and lovely central views toward the surrounding hills. Interiors need full renovation but the building is usable and offers real flexibility (single family, multiple apartments or B&B). Excellent value for the size and location, ideal for someone ready to restore a classic Sicilian town 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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€71,000 – €126,000
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.
- Needs full interior renovation — kitchen and bathrooms not shown and likely absent
- Some cracks/damp and general wear visible in rooms — cosmetic and structural checks advised
- Situated on the main street — easy access but possible traffic/noise
- No info on heating/energy systems or utilities; verify before purchase
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 61/100The cluster sits in the inland hills west of Palermo in the valley of the Belice Destro, with cultivated slopes and low ridges rather than high mountains. Monte Jato rises immediately above the area, and the archaeological site of Jato stands on the mountain with remains of the ancient town and its theatre. The nearest large city is Palermo, which provides the full range of services, rail links and airport access. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and cereal farming.