Villa in Contrada Catenazzi
In C/da Catenazzi proponiamo in vendita una casa singola di circa 150 mq, ideale per chi desidera una soluzione indipendente con ampi spazi accessori e terreno privato. L'abitazione necessita di alcuni lavori di ammodernamento ed è composta da un salone, un soggiorno, una cucina semi-abitabile, due camere da letto e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €89,000 (€593/m²), the 150 m² home is about 62% above the local €367/m² reference before modernization, bringing the estimated effective cost to roughly €993/m². The 2 km sea access, 2,100 m² of land, and 220 m² of ancillary storage add substantial value, but the house needs updating and the listing does not state its construction year or precise condition.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, substantial Sicilian home rather than a ruin, with functioning-looking rooms, a fitted kitchen, tiled floors, traditional furnishings, and some exposed-beam character. It lacks a spectacular view or polished interiors, but the private 2,100 sqm of land and 220 sqm of accessory storage create strong potential at €89,000. Expect a livable but old-fashioned property needing meaningful modernization.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €29,000
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 is usable but clearly dated and needs modernization, repainting, and likely damp-related maintenance.
- Exterior walls and roof edges show staining and weathering.
- Energy class G and only one bathroom may limit comfort for a full-time family home.
- The large warehouses and developable land add potential but also require verification of permits and actual buildability.
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.