Casa indipendente in Via Salemi
MAZARA CASE IMMOBILIARE propone in vendita un'interessante casa singola di circa 150 mq, situata nella rinomata zona di Via Don Primo Mazzolari, in un contesto residenziale tranquillo e ben servito di Mazara del Vallo. La proprietà rappresenta la soluzione ideale per chi desidera vivere in un'abitazione indipendente,…
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €559/m² before works, this €85,000 house is already 37% above the local €408/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €300/m² for its unreported condition and G energy class makes the effective cost about €859/m². The 1 km distance from the sea and private garden add appeal, but the listing conflicts on size, bedroom count and bathrooms, and does not clearly state its condition.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, independent Sicilian home with a genuinely useful private garden, covered veranda, two living areas, and a practical family layout. It appears livable rather than derelict, but the interiors are old-fashioned and need cosmetic updating, with some visible wall deterioration. The garden and location near the sea add real lifestyle appeal, though there is no visible sea view or standout architectural character.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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 fully usable but noticeably dated, with older kitchens, bathrooms, furnishings, and patterned flooring.
- Visible peeling plaster and moisture-related staining suggest some refresh or investigation may be needed.
- Energy class G; the listing facts show zero bathrooms despite the description and photos indicating two, so this should be verified.
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 55/100The area is on the Strait of Sicily coast at the mouth of the Mazaro river. The shoreline around Mazara del Vallo is low and urban near town, with sandy stretches and small rocky sections along the coast. The nearest town of size is Marsala to the north, with a historic centre, port and services, while Castelvetrano lies inland toward the Belice plain. The town itself has a substantial historic centre with Arab-Norman street patterns and a fishing port, and it is known for fishing and for the bronze satyr found offshore. The Stagnone lagoon and the salt pans around Marsala are within the wider coastal system to the north, but outside the immediate landscape that would raise the score.