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VDM IMMOBILIARE propone in vendita una caratteristica casa indipendente immersa nell'incantevole campagna di Sciacca, situata in una posizione strategica ed esclusiva prima di arrivare al centro città, ideale per chi desidera coniugare la comodità degli spostamenti con il massimo della privacy. La proprietà è…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,000/m², or about €1,200/m² including a modest renovation allowance, this is far above the local €372/m² benchmark. The independent house, garden, 5,000 m² olive-growing land and location within 5 km of the sea add appeal, but the listing does not state the condition or clarify the property’s full residential details.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable countryside home surrounded by an impressive olive grove, citrus trees, and about 5,000 m² of land. The house appears solid and functional, with a fitted kitchen, bathroom, air conditioning, and outdoor space, though the interiors are dated rather than beautiful. Its peaceful rural setting near Sciacca is the main dream factor.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 interior is usable but dated and basic, with only one bathroom.
- Energy class G suggests likely higher running costs and possible efficiency upgrades.
- Utilities, agricultural land restrictions, and the condition of the roof and outbuildings 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 62/100The cluster is in the south-west Sicilian hill belt above the Strait of Sicily, with the sea coast of Sciacca and San Marco within about 15 km. The area is tied to the lower Belice and Carboj river valleys and to low cultivated hills of olive groves, vineyards and fields. Sciacca is the nearest town of size; it is a fishing port with a historic centre, thermal tradition and a working harbour. The coast here is known for beaches alternating with rocky stretches, and for seafood and olive oil. Further inland, the Monte Genuardo and Santa Maria del Bosco reserve and the larger Belice uplands are outside the immediate radius and do not define the score.