Terratetto unifamiliare in Misiliscemi
Soluzione Indipendente a Salinagrande (Misiliscemi) A meno di 10 km da Trapani e a pochi minuti dall'aeroporto di Birgi Proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente, disposta su due livelli (piano terra e primo piano), situata nel tranquillo quartiere di Salinagrande, nel comune di Misiliscemi. L'immobile, che risale ai…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable independent townhouse at 757 EUR/m2, above the regional median of 456 but with a solid baseline. 70m2, 3 rooms, 2 baths, garage and large garden for 53k is reasonable given it's habitable and independent. Fresh listing (3 days). Built 1960 and described as suitable for modernization/renovation, so budget ~400 EUR/m2 for cosmetic-to-moderate updates. Energy class and sea distance missing. Priced ~66% above median but the property offers extras (independence, garden, garage) that justify a premium, making it a fair-to-good buy for a value investor.
More on the house and the area
Modest 1960s independent townhouse in Salinagrande (Misiliscemi), near Trapani. Main appeal is the exposed wood-beam ceilings on the upper floor and a garden with mature olive trees. Interiors are clean but plain — terracotta tiles, white walls, dated bathrooms. Exterior is weathered with patchy plaster. Habitable but clearly awaiting renovation. Solid budget option at €757/m² with garage and outdoor space, but nothing visually arresting.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Dated finishes throughout, needs modernizing
- No energy class listed
- Sea distance not specified despite proximity claims
- Faded/weathered exterior plaster
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 58/100This is the flat coastal plain south of Trapani, with the sea on the Tyrrhenian side close by and the Stagnone di Marsala lagoon within the wider local area. The nearest town of size is Trapani, which has a full set of services, a port and a historic centre. The area is known for salt pans and low coastal farmland.