Terratetto unifamiliare in Petrosino
Terratetto unifamiliare in Petrosino. Needs renovation, caminetto, fibra ottica, esposizione esterna, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €395/m², the asking price is close to comparable local stock, but renovation at roughly €700/m² raises the effective cost to about €1,095/m² versus a €413/m² benchmark. The townhouse has useful features such as a terrace and fireplace, but the listing does not say how extensive the work is or provide energy and construction details.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, fully furnished townhouse with a striking fireplace, patterned terrazzo floors, antique-style furniture, and a warm traditional atmosphere. It appears substantially more usable than a bare renovation project, but the dated bathroom and overall condition mean real updating will be needed, and there is no standout view or exterior shown.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€38,000 – €67,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Listed as needing renovation, with very dated finishes and furnishings.
- The kitchen and terrace are not shown, so overall livability and outdoor appeal are unverified.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 190 sqm home.
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 68/100The cluster is in the coastal plain around Marsala on the western tip of Sicily, facing the Stagnone lagoon and the island of Mozia. The coast here is low and salt-flat rather than cliffed, with the Riserva Naturale Orientata Isole dello Stagnone immediately by Marsala. Marsala is the nearest town of size and has a large historic centre, port functions, wine cellars and the archaeological museum with finds from Mozia. The area is known for salt pans, Marsala wine and Punic archaeology linked to Mozia.