Villa in Sp67
Un’oasi di riservatezza, storia e paesaggi incontaminati: questa proprietà unica unisce l'incanto dell'entroterra panoramico palermitano alla comodità di raggiungere in pochi minuti sia la capitale dell'Arab-Normanna che le spiagge più rinomate della Sicilia nord-occidentale. Il Contesto Storico e Naturalistico Situata…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €280,000 for 120 m² is €2,333/m² (≈€2,533/m² after a modest €200/m² refresh), far above the local baseline of €380/m² so it reads as overpriced for our stock. The listing omits condition and year of construction, though photos and a pool suggest a maintained villa in Monreale (14 km from the sea).
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic, move-in-ready villa with a beautiful pool, covered terraces and dramatic mountain backdrop — excellent outdoor living. Interiors are spacious and characterful (decorative terrazzo floors, arches) though a bit dated; a few outdoor patches need tidying and there’s only one full bathroom.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Only one full bathroom shown — families may need more facilities.
- Some outdoor areas look a little rough/partially unfinished and will need tidy-up.
- Pool and large grounds mean ongoing maintenance costs.
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.