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In vendita a San Cataldo, in Contrada Niscima, nei pressi della zona industriale di San Cataldo, proponiamo appartamento con ingresso indipendente al piano terra di circa 85 mq, in ottime condizioni e pronto da abitare. L’immobile si sviluppa su un unico livello ed è composto da ingresso indipendente, luminoso…
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The €85,000 price looks attractive at €370/m² for the stated 230 m², about 24% below comparable local listings, and includes 1,700 m² of land plus a 145 m² storage/workshop space. However, only about 85 m² is described as habitable, so the effective dwelling cost is much higher; the listing also mixes residential and non-residential areas, with energy class G.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable, well-kept home with an unusually large 1,700 sqm garden/land area, mature planting, outdoor space, and a substantial 145 sqm warehouse. The interior is comfortable and complete rather than visually special, while the surrounding countryside adds charm without offering a dramatic sea or mountain view.
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 – €26,000
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.
- The home appears move-in ready but has a plain, dated interior and energy class G.
- The property is near an industrial area, so the setting may be less idyllic than the rural photos suggest.
- The large warehouse and outdoor areas may require ongoing maintenance and practical upgrades.
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 42/100The cluster is in the inland hills of central Sicily, in a landscape of wheat fields, clay and gypsum hills, and scattered farm estates. The Salso valley lies in this part of the province, and the wider area is shaped by cultivated uplands rather than by a coast or a major mountain range. Caltanissetta is the nearest town of size and has the full services of a provincial capital, including shops, schools, offices and rail connections. This part of Sicily is known historically for sulphur mining and for cereal farming.