Villa a schiera in Caltanissetta
VENDESI Casa in Campagna a Borgo Prestianni (CL) Si vende splendida casa indipendente su un unico livello di circa 160 mq (di cui 30 mq da definire), situata in ottima posizione: a soli 4 km da San Cataldo e 7 km da Caltanissetta. Stato dell'immobile: Ottime condizioni, infissi con doppi vetri e persiane, impianto di…
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 single-level country house of ~160 sqm at €438/m2, essentially at the regional median of €446/m2, so priced fairly with no real discount. Positives: good condition per description (double-glazed windows, shutters, radiator heating), fenced lot with garden, 3 bedrooms, recent listing (2 days). Caveats: 30 sqm 'da definire' suggests part of the area is unfinished/undefined, and structured data is thin (no year, energy class, beds/baths report as 0 contradicting the described 3 bed/1 bath). Rural 'casa in campagna' location limits upside. Modest cosmetic work only expected given stated good condition.
More on the house and the area
Modest single-level country house near Caltanissetta with a mature, tree-filled garden (olive, citrus) as its most appealing feature. Interiors are habitable but dated—terrazzo floors, old-style kitchen, basic bathroom, empty rooms. Exterior is a plain rendered building with a gravel/dirt yard. Low price per sqm (€438/m2) offers value but nothing visually striking. No standout view, architecture, or setting. Ordinary listing at best; leans no-wow.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€5,000 – €9,000
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 with terrazzo/older tiling and worn finishes
- No sea proximity data; inland Sicily location
- Photos show tired kitchen and bathroom needing updating
- 30 sqm 'da definire' (undefined/unfinished)
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 42/100This is inland central Sicily, with low clay and limestone hills used for cereals, olive groves and pasture. The Salso valley lies in this part of the province, and the wider landscape is marked by eroded badland slopes and open farmland rather than a single dominant natural feature. Caltanissetta is the nearest town of size and has the full set of provincial services, schools, hospital, shops and rail links. The area is known historically for sulphur mining and for inland Sicilian agriculture. The cluster sits in the built-up area of a city above 50,000 residents, so the urban cap applies.