Villa in Via Giuseppina Turrisi Colonna 19
Moderna immobiliare propone in vendita nel comune di Monreale ed esattamente nella frazione di Giacalone in via Giuseppina Turrisi Colonna ex via M31, villa indipendente composta da due piani fuori terra. L'immobile ha una generosa quadratura di circa 200 mq, sebbene si presenti allo stato originario è in discrete…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €135,000 for 220 m2 plus an estimated €200/m2 renovation (≈€44,000) yields an effective price of ≈€179,000 or ≈€814/m2, well above the regional median of €389/m2. Photos are plentiful (44) and days on market is 1, but the effective €/m2 makes this an overpriced listing.
More on the house and the area
A roomy, solid villa with large covered terraces, gated driveway, olive/fruit trees and pleasant hill views — very liveable as-is and very appealing outside. Inside is serviceable but dated, so this is a comfortable home that rewards a cosmetic refresh rather than a full rebuild.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and will need modernization (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes).
- Garden and terraces need clearing and basic upkeep.
- No energy/structural reports shown in the photos — check before buying.
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 is on the slopes above the Conca d’Oro and the urban area of Palermo, with Monte Caputo immediately above Monreale. The Oreto basin and the hills west of Palermo shape the local landscape. Monreale itself has the cathedral and cloister, part of the UNESCO Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale site. Palermo is the nearest city of size, with full urban services, port, rail links and airport access. The area is known for the cathedral mosaics and for citrus and olive cultivation on the slopes around the city.