Villetta a schiera in Via Mercadante, Santo Stefano Quisquina,
Casa risalente agli anni '60 del secolo scorso ma recentemente ristrutturata, con una consistenza di circa 104 mq distribuiti su quattro elevazioni fuori terra. Al piano terra si trova una cantina nel suo stile rustico, i piani primo, secondo e terzo sono invece rifiniti, serviti da locali di deposito e servizi…
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 villa, 104 sqm at 346 EUR/m2, ~11% below the local median of 387 EUR/m2 (n=736, decent baseline). Renovated in 1988 and again described as recently restructured, no work needed. Fresh listing (3 days). Panoramic valley view, balconies, terrace, 28 photos. Inland location (732m, ~1h from coast, no sea proximity) caps upside. Solid, fairly priced habitable property with modest discount to baseline.
More on the house and the area
A 1960s four-level townhouse in a medieval Sicani mountain town, 104 sqm at €346/m² — cheap but not remarkable. The rooftop balcony offers a genuine panoramic view over the Magazzolo valley, the strongest asset. Interiors are habitable but dated: granite stairs, worn tiled floors, old wooden furniture, a cluttered rustic cellar and basic bathrooms. Nothing stunning inside or out; facade is a plain terraced village building. Low price is the main draw but doesn't cross into scroll-stopper territory.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Interiors are dated with worn finishes and cluttered rustic cellar
- 'Recently renovated' claim contradicted by 1988 renovation date
- Rooms sparsely furnished with tired decor
- Inland mountain town, no sea access
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 71/100The Sicani Mountains are the immediate landscape here, with wooded ridges and agricultural valleys around the upper Magazzolo basin. Monte Cammarata and the Riserva Naturale Orientata Monte Cammarata lie within this area. Santo Stefano Quisquina is known for the Teatro Andromeda, set in the mountains above the town, and for the Quisquina hermitage associated with Saint Rosalia. Cammarata and San Giovanni Gemini are the nearest larger centres with everyday services and a more substantial town fabric.