Casa indipendente in Via della Stella Cinese 44
In una delle località più suggestive di Alcamo Marina, un immobile indipendente di circa 105 mq, disposto su due livelli, il vero punto di forza dell'immobile è una splendida vista mare panoramica sull'intero Golfo. La proprietà, da ristrutturare, rappresenta un'interessante opportunità per chi desidera realizzare una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €733/m² before works and an estimated €700/m² renovation, the effective cost is about €1,433/m²—far above the €394/m² local comparison level. The sea view, parking and location 2 km from the coast add appeal, but do not offset the substantial renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
The panoramic Gulf and mountain-sea views from the large verandas are genuinely spectacular, giving this home strong dream potential. However, it is a dated, mostly empty house needing real renovation, with visible exterior deterioration rather than a move-in-ready coastal retreat.
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€21,000 – €37,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is explicitly required.
- Visible cracking and concrete spalling on exterior balcony/columns warrant a structural inspection.
- Interiors are dated and largely unfurnished; a usable kitchen is not shown.
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 55/100Monte Bonifato rises immediately above Alcamo and is protected as the Bosco di Alcamo reserve. The Gulf of Castellammare and the Tyrrhenian coast are about 6 km away, with beaches around Alcamo Marina and Castellammare del Golfo within the local area. Segesta lies nearby with the Doric temple, theatre and archaeological park in the inland hills. Castellammare del Golfo is the nearest substantial coastal town and provides a marina and everyday services. This part of western Sicily is known for vineyards and wine production around Alcamo.