Rustico/casale
L'agenzia VDM Immobiliare propone in vendita in Contrada Paolini un complesso di vecchi ruderi completamente da ristrutturare o ricostruire con possibilità di dislocazione. La proprietà è composta da più unità abitative non sequenziali ma molto vicine tra loro, per una superficie coperta totale di circa 180…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Connections
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The property is described as old ruins requiring complete renovation or reconstruction; at an estimated €1,100/m², the effective cost is about €1,381/m² versus €392/m² for comparable Sicilian homes. The sizeable land and olive trees add value, but the rebuilding risk makes this a weak deal despite the €45,000 asking price.
More on the house and the area
The property has some rustic Sicilian character, with weathered stone walls, old timber doors, courtyard spaces, and extensive olive-growing land. However, the buildings are genuine ruins rather than usable homes, and the listing calls for total renovation or reconstruction, so this is a substantial project rather than a livable bargain.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€63,000 – €94,000
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 listing explicitly describes the buildings as old ruins requiring complete renovation or reconstruction.
- No bathrooms, interiors, or usable living spaces are shown; the property is not move-in ready.
- Major structural, utility, roof, planning, and reconstruction costs should be expected.
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 cluster is in the built-up area of Marsala, so the lived setting is an urban edge on the low coastal plain of western Sicily. The Stagnone di Marsala lagoon and the salt pans lie within this area, with shallow water, salt basins and the Isola di Mozia in the lagoon. This stretch of coast is part of the Riserva Naturale Orientata Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala. Trapani is the other main town nearby; Marsala itself is a substantial service town with a historic centre, port functions, shops and schools. The area is known for wine production, especially Marsala wine, and for salt extraction landscapes along the coast.