Casa indipendente di circa 140 mq zona Badia
Proponiamo in vendita zona Badia una casa indipendente posta al piano terra e primo di circa 157 mq, con ampio spazio esterno e posto auto, ingresso da due strade parallele. Composizione interna: al piano terra ingresso, soggiorno, 2 camerette, doppi servizi con doccia , cucina semi abitabile, camera matrimoniale, la…
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Priced at €382/m² vs regional median €450/m², a ~15% discount. 157m² independent townhouse with garage/parking, autonomous heating, outdoor space and terrace, dual street access. 20 photos and detailed description support habitability; condition not stated but described features suggest a functional, likely lived-in home rather than a ruin. Fresh listing (6 days). Missing condition/year/energy class data caps confidence, and moderate cosmetic renovation (~€300/m²) is a reasonable assumption for an older Sicilian townhouse. Solid value given the discount and full independent property with amenities.
More on the house and the area
Ordinary independent townhouse in Castelvetrano's Badia area. 157sqm over two levels with dual-street access, garage, and outdoor space, but all photos show dated, lived-in interiors: aged green kitchen, mismatched bathrooms, tired furniture. Exterior is a plain white-and-tile facade on a narrow alley. Low price (382 EUR/sqm) reflects condition rather than delivering a bargain wow. No standout view, architecture, or setting.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€16,000 – €26,000
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 interiors throughout with worn finishes and old furnishings
- Narrow street frontage with visible overhead wiring on exterior
- Covered courtyard used as garage/laundry is utilitarian, not charming
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 74/100The cluster sits on the plain around Castelvetrano, with low cultivated ground and olive groves. The coast within reach is the southwest Sicilian shore at Marinella di Selinunte and Triscina, with long sandy stretches and low dunes. The Belice river mouth area is nearby, and the Foce del Belice nature reserve lies on this coast. Selinunte is within the radius, with the archaeological park and temples above the sea. Castelvetrano is the nearest town of size and has the normal services of a small provincial centre. The area is known for olives and olive oil, especially Nocellara del Belice, and for the Selinunte archaeological site.