Castelvetrano Casa Indipendente Con Terrazzo
Cod. 1289 – A Castelvetrano, in zona beati Morti ed esattamente nella via Bolzano, casa indipendente di circa 80 mq posta al piano terra, così composta: ingresso-salone, cucina, bagno e camera da letto. Completa l’immobile un terrazzo soprastante dove troviamo un vano adibito a lavanderia.
What it really costs
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Price of 375 EUR/m2 is below the regional median of 446, suggesting a modest discount. However, there's a size contradiction: facts state 104 sqm but the description says ~80 sqm, which materially affects the eur_m2 calculation (at 80 sqm the price would be ~488 EUR/m2, above median). The unit appears habitable (ground-floor independent house with entrance-hall, kitchen, bath, bedroom, plus upper terrace with laundry room), 10 photos, and fresh listing (1 day). Given the size discrepancy and missing condition data, this is a fair rather than clearly good deal pending clarification of actual square footage and state of repair.
More on the house and the area
Modest single-story townhouse in Castelvetrano's inner streets. Cheerful yellow-tiled facade is the most distinctive exterior feature but sits on a narrow alley amid weathered buildings. Interior is clean but dated: floral-covered sofas, wood cabinetry, an old-fashioned kitchen, and a bathroom showing ceiling damp. Rooftop terrace with laundry room adds some utility but no view. Low price (€375/m2) reflects the ordinary, lived-in condition. Nothing here stops the scroll.
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, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Sqm discrepancy: facts say 104 but description says ~80
- Dated interior finishes throughout
- Bathroom shows signs of damp/mold on ceiling
- Located on narrow alley with worn exterior facades
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.