Casa indipendente in Centro Storico, Termini Imerese,
Caratteristiche principali: - Posizione centrale, situato vicino al Municipio e a Piazza Duomo. - Vista sul Golfo di Termini Imerese, sul Monte San Calogero e sul campanile della Chiesa Madre dall'ultimo piano. - Pronto per essere abitato, arredato (cucina, bagni, mobili della camera da letto principale inclusi).…
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €85,000 (≈€802/m²) and described as habitable with only minor cosmetic work — I estimate €100/m² for finishings, giving an effective ≈€902/m² vs the regional median ≈€380/m²; excellent central, sea-view location but priced well above local norms.
More on the house and the area
A move-in-ready, characterful townhouse in the historic centre of Termini Imerese with vaulted rooms and direct gulf and mountain views from the upper floor. Very liveable as-is with fitted kitchen and bathrooms, its picturesque exterior, balconies and rooftop vista make it an attractive, affordable seaside-living opportunity — expect narrow access and modest finishes.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Access up steep historic stone steps — no private parking at the door.
- Interiors are functional and simply finished rather than high-end; cosmetic upgrades possible.
- Top floor includes a technical cistern room — check water pressure/utility arrangements.
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 58/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast at the foot of the first inland hills east of Palermo, with the Gulf of Termini Imerese immediately present. The San Leonardo river reaches the sea here. The Madonie range rises inland to the southeast, but the main massif is mostly beyond the 15 km radius. Termini Imerese is the nearest town of size and has a port, rail station, services and a substantial historic centre. Palermo is the nearest major city for higher-order services and transport, but it is farther west and does not affect the score. The area is known for its coastal position between Palermo and Cefalù and for the thermal history of Termini Imerese.