Edificio in Via Terranova 110
VILLABATE - VIA TERRANOVA Nella centralissima Via Terranova, traversa di Viale Europa, all'altezza di Piazza Ganguzza, proponiamo in vendita una particolare soluzione indipendente, disposta su due livelli, per una superficie complessiva di 152 mq, con caratteristico baglio interno. L'immobile gode di una doppia…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With an estimated €200/m² for renovations the total cost is about €90,400 (≈€595/m²), well above the regional median of €400/m²; the house is near the sea and has many photos but the listing omits condition/room data, which weakens the case.
More on the house and the area
Large, sunny internal baglio (courtyard) and a roomy roof terrace give rare outdoor living space for a town property. Interiors are solid and lived‑in (high ceilings, original terrazzo floors) so this feels like a real, usable home that needs mainly cosmetic work — very strong value for €60k.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Cosmetic updating and some maintenance needed (kitchen/bath fixtures dated).
- Exterior walls/courtyard and roof terraces show wear and may need repairs.
- Tight urban setting with close neighbours—privacy is limited.
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 38/100The cluster is in the Conca d’Oro on the Tyrrhenian side of Sicily, in the built-up plain east of Palermo. The Oreto valley and the low hills behind the coast frame the area, and the sea is close at the Gulf of Palermo. Palermo is the nearest city and has the full range of services, a large historic centre, port, rail links and airport access. This stretch is known for the metropolitan fringe of Palermo rather than for a distinct rural or protected landscape within the immediate area.