Terratetto unifamiliare in Custonaci
Riferimento: VRC19548 Proponiamo in vendita Casa Indipendente di 90 mq nel comune di Custonaci provincia di Trapani, luogo ricco di fascino e bellezza, meta sempre più apprezzata, a due passi dalla rinomata San Vito lo Capo. L'immobile si sviluppa su due elevazioni, nel dettaglio risulta così composta: Al piano terra,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000 for 90 sqm, the asking price is about €1,089/sqm; with a typical needs-renovation allowance of ~€700/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €1,789/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €446/sqm in Sicilia townhouses. The 3 km sea location and included land add some appeal, but the numbers still look far above baseline for a renovation project.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a real, usable house rather than a shell: floors, doors, kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms are all in place. But the wow factor is limited in the photos, with very dated interiors and some visible moisture staining, especially in the kitchen. The 750 sqm land near the sea helps, yet from the gallery alone this feels more practical renovation project than dream-home fantasy.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€18,000 – €32,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Interiors are very dated and need full cosmetic updating.
- Visible ceiling damp/staining in the kitchen suggests moisture issues to investigate.
- Only one bathroom and the current kitchen is basic/old.
- No photos prove exterior charm, views, or the condition of the land.
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 82/100Monte Cofano rises on the coast here, with the Monte Cofano Nature Reserve around the headland. The Tyrrhenian is at Cornino and along the Cofano promontory, with rocky shore and small coves. The Zingaro area is farther away and does not belong to the immediate surroundings. Trapani is the nearest city of size, with port, rail links, services and an airport nearby at Birgi. Erice is close by on its mountain above Trapani, with a preserved historic centre and recognition among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is also known for marble quarries and for the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima di Custonaci.