Villa a Contrada Pistavecchia, Campofelice di Roccella,
Proponiamo in vendita a Campofelice di Roccella, precisamente in Contrada Pistavecchia all'interno del rinomato Residence "Piccola Oasi", una graziosa villetta completa di tutti gli arredi, posta al piano terra, ideale sia come casa vacanze che come investimento. L'immobile ha una superficie interna di circa 40 mq ed è…
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
At €98,000 for 40 sqm, the ask is €2,450/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective level is roughly €2,650/sqm versus a very low local baseline of €389/sqm. Direct sea access, outdoor space and parking add value, but even allowing for the holiday-residence premium this is far above the baseline, so it looks more like a lifestyle buy than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a neat, fully habitable little seaside home with pleasant private outdoor spaces, palms, and direct walk-to-the-beach appeal. The condition is clearly move-in ready, but the interior is simple and compact rather than beautiful or characterful. Its wow comes more from the easy coastal lifestyle and usable terraces than from architecture or standout views.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very small at 40 sqm, more holiday-home scale than full-time living.
- Exterior is in a generic residence setting rather than a distinctive standalone villa.
- No real sea view from the home itself is shown, only close beach access.
- Interior is basic and somewhat dated, though fully usable.
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 72/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast, with a long beach at Campofelice di Roccella and the sea immediately at hand. The lower Madonie rise inland within this radius, and the Madonie Regional Natural Park begins further inland around the mountain communes rather than on the coast here. Cefalù is the nearest town of size nearby, with a historic centre and cathedral recognized as part of the UNESCO Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale site. This stretch of coast is known for seaside settlements backed by cultivated low hills, with the larger Madonie massif visible inland.