Villa in Contrada Bosco
Proposta in vendita da VDM Immobiliare, questa casa singola di circa 140 m² con oltre 1.400 m² di terreno di pertinenza rappresenta un'opportunità unica per chi cerca indipendenza, tranquillità e ampi spazi verdi a Marsala, nei pressi di Contrada Bosco. La posizione è estremamente strategica: immersa in un contesto…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000, the home costs €580/m², well above the €368/m² local benchmark; allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified work gives an effective cost near €780/m². The sea is only 3 km away and the 1,400 m² plot, garden and terrace add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the house is habitable or renovated, and its stated 140 m² differs from the recorded 169 m².
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial independent home with a genuinely appealing private garden, mature trees and olive-covered land, offering privacy near Marsala and the coast. The house appears roofed and usable rather than a ruin, but its dated exterior and lack of interior photos prevent a higher score until the kitchen, bathrooms and systems are confirmed.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- Interior photos are not shown, so actual livability and renovation needs are uncertain.
- The exterior is functional but dated, with worn paving, façades and gates.
- Large garden/olive grove will require ongoing maintenance; utilities and access 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 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.