Casa indipendente in Via dei Cipressi
Palazzina angolare disposta su tre elevazioni di 70 mq ciascuna Piano terra, zona giorno: cucina, sala pranzo, soggiorno, wc Primo piano: camera matrimoniale, ripostiglio, ampio soggiorno, wc. Terzo ed ultimo piano: grande vano con affaccio su terrazza Ambienti comodi e luminosi ti aspettano per dare vita ad un nuovo progetto!
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €130,000 for 210 m² (619 €/m²). Assuming light refurbishment (~€200/m² → +€42,000) gives ~€172,000 total (~819 €/m²), well above the local benchmark of €467/m²; the listing does not state the property condition, so I assumed light works.
More on the house and the area
A solid, move-in-ready corner palazzina with high ceilings, classic marble floors and elegant living rooms plus a large covered roof terrace — very liveable and immediately attractive. The top-floor space is a raw canvas that needs finishing and a couple of practical details (second WC/utility and heating info) should be checked.
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€14,000 – €23,000
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.
- Top-floor great room has an unfinished screed floor and will need finishing.
- One bathroom/ground WC looks basic/partially fitted.
- Corner urban location on narrow streets — expect traffic noise and limited parking.
- No visible heating system or energy details in the photos.
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 52/100The cluster lies in the coastal plain and low hills west of Palermo, with the Gulf of Castellammare on this stretch of coast. Monte d'Oro and the first relief of the north-west Sicilian hills rise inland, but this is not a high mountain setting. The nearest town of size is Partinico, which has the normal services of a medium small town; Alcamo and Castellammare del Golfo are also close in daily use. Palermo is the main city for higher-level services and the airport at Punta Raisi is relatively near. This part of western Sicily is known for vineyards, olive groves and citrus cultivation.