Casa bifamiliare in Contrada Belice Mare
A pochi minuti dalle splendide spiagge di Marinella di Selinunte, all'interno del rinomato Residence La Fenice, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa casa semindipendente al piano terra, ideale per chi desidera una casa al mare o un investimento per locazioni turistiche. L'abitazione, di circa 56 mq, accoglie gli ambienti…
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At €79,000 for 56 sqm, the asking price is €1,411/sqm; assuming a basically habitable condition from the description, the effective cost is about €1,611/sqm including light updates. That is far above this catalog’s Sicilia townhouse baseline of €445/sqm, but the sea location (1 km), residence setting, pool/parking/terrace, and strong photo set support some value.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable, move-in-ready seaside base with a generous sunny terrace and some pleasant planting outside. The big plus is livability: finished floors, kitchen, air-conditioning and furnished spaces make it a real home, not a project. The wow is moderate rather than strong, because the architecture and interiors are fairly ordinary and slightly dated.
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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Exterior facade looks a bit tired and stained
- Interiors are plain and dated rather than characterful
- No real sea view visible despite being near the coast
- Residence setting may feel more practical than dreamy
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 lies on the southwest Sicilian coastal plain by the Strait of Sicily. The coast at Marinella di Selinunte is within the radius, with sandy shores and low limestone headlands. The archaeological park of Selinunte is here, with the acropolis and temple area on the sea. The Belice valley is the inland landscape, with olive groves and arable land. Castelvetrano is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre and everyday services. The area is known for Selinunte and for Nocellara del Belice olives.