Rustico/casale in Contrada Franco
CALATAFIMI SEGESTA – CASA INDIPENDENTE CON 3.000 MQ DI TERRENO, TRA ULIVI E AGRUMI. A pochi minuti dal centro abitato di Calatafimi Segesta, in una posizione particolarmente interessante per chi desidera vivere a contatto con la natura senza rinunciare alla comodità dei servizi, proponiamo una proprietà indipendente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €550/m² before works, the 100 m² farmhouse is already above the local €389/m² benchmark; with substantial renovation estimated at about €70,000, the effective cost rises to roughly €1,250/m². The 3,000 m² olive-and-citrus land and proximity to town add appeal, but do not offset the high all-in cost.
More on the house and the area
The strongest feature is the beautiful Sicilian countryside setting, with open hill views and a productive-looking garden of citrus and olive trees. The house is a solid, roofed farmhouse rather than a ruin, but the interiors are clearly mid-renovation and not comfortably move-in ready. It is a compelling lifestyle project, not yet a finished dream home.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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 house needs substantial renovation, with peeling finishes, damaged floors and rubble inside.
- Kitchen and bathroom appear basic and dated; utility status is not confirmed.
- The 3,000 m² rural property will require ongoing maintenance of the citrus and olive trees.
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 72/100Low inland hills of western Sicily around the upper Belice basin lie within the area. The temple and theatre of Segesta are within a few kilometres, set on an isolated hill with the Monte Barbaro ridge above them. The nearest coast is the Gulf of Castellammare, with beaches around Castellammare del Golfo at roughly 15 km. Monte Inici rises to the north-east and is the main mountain mass visible in the wider area. The nearest town of size is Alcamo, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail access toward Palermo and Trapani. The area is known for the archaeological site of Segesta and for vineyards, olive groves and cereal farmland.