Casa bifamiliare in Viale Himera
Riferimento: VRV22804 Proponiamo in vendita una Porzione di Villetta Bifamiliare di 60 mq, disposta su più livelli, terra e primo piano. L’immobile presenta doppia esposizione e dispone di ampio balcone, terrazzo di circa 40 mq e giardino privato, spazi esterni che rendono la soluzione particolarmente vivibile e…
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
Effective price ≈ €1,567/m² (price + estimated €200/m² renovation) versus regional median ≈ €436/m², so this is substantially above typical Sicily values. The property is sea-front with generous outdoor space, but the listing omits condition/age details which raises uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
Sunny, well-kept two-bedroom unit with high ceilings, good natural light and a ready-to-live-in layout — an attractive, affordable coastal-town home. Not high‑end or historic, but practical and move‑in ready; ideal as a starter or holiday residence, though space and basic finishes limit luxury appeal.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Compact 60 m² with only one bathroom — tight for a family.
- Simple, economical finishes (tile floors, basic kitchen) — cosmetic updates likely.
- Multi-level layout may mean stairs and limited storage.
- Exterior spaces (balcony/terrace/garden) are noted in the listing but aren’t fully shown in the photos — confirm privacy and condition.
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 72/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast, with a long beach at Campofelice di Roccella and the sea immediately at hand. The lower Madonie rise inland within this radius, and the Madonie Regional Natural Park begins further inland around the mountain communes rather than on the coast here. Cefalù is the nearest town of size nearby, with a historic centre and cathedral recognized as part of the UNESCO Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale site. This stretch of coast is known for seaside settlements backed by cultivated low hills, with the larger Madonie massif visible inland.