Rustico in Marsala
Rustico in Marsala. Needs renovation, garage, esposizione esterna.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €95,000 (€432/m²), this 220 m² farmhouse needs roughly €154,000 of renovation, bringing the effective cost near €249,000 (€1,132/m²), far above comparable homes around €389/m². Being 2 km from the sea helps, but the brief listing does not say enough about the building’s structural condition or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
This is a spacious, furnished Sicilian farmhouse with a functioning-looking kitchen, bathroom and several livable rooms, but it lacks standout views or architectural character. The rough garage/annex and visible deterioration mean it is a renovation project rather than a polished dream home, though 220 sqm at €95,000 gives it some bargain appeal.
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€44,000 – €77,000
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.
- The main living areas, kitchen and bathroom appear usable, but the property is explicitly listed as needing renovation.
- The large garage/annex has worn concrete floors, peeling walls and visible damp or moisture staining.
- No exterior, garden, land or sea views are shown, despite the reported 2 km distance to the sea.
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 setting is an urban coastal town on the western tip of Sicily. The Stagnone di Marsala lagoon and the Isola di Mozia are immediately north, within the Riserva Naturale Orientata Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala. The coast here is low and flat rather than cliffed, with salt pans around the lagoon. Marsala is the nearest town of size and has a historic centre, port functions, and the wine cellars the area is known for. The area is also known for Marsala wine and for the salt works of the Stagnone.