Casa indipendente Vicolo Bonanno, 8, 91025, Marsala
[Rif. DV-14017] Proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 59 mq commerciali situata in Vicolo Bonanno 8, nel centro storico di Marsala, sviluppata su due livelli e completamente da ristrutturare. L'immobile rappresenta una soluzione interessante per chi desidera personalizzare gli ambienti e realizzare…
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
Completely to restore in Marsala historic center, near the sea, with terrace: at €37,000 for 59 sqm the ask is €627/sqm, but with ~€1,100/sqm renovation the effective cost is about €1,727/sqm. That is far above this low-stock baseline of €445/sqm, yet the central/near-sea location and clear dwelling layout make it a decent renovation project rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse rather than a shell: it has finished rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen space and a very usable roof terrace. The main appeal is practical rather than beautiful, with plain interiors and no special historic character or view, but at this price the terrace and central Marsala location give it some dream value. It needs substantial renovation to become attractive for everyday living.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €35,000
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 dated and need full modernization.
- Visible ceiling/wall wear suggests more than just cosmetic refresh.
- Terrace and exterior surfaces need repair and waterproofing attention.
- No meaningful view shown despite the central location.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Marsala, so the resident setting is urban fabric on the low western Sicilian coast. The Stagnone lagoon lies immediately north, with the Isola di Mozia in the lagoon. The coast here is flat and salt-pan country rather than cliffed shore. Trapani is the nearest larger town and Palermo airport is the main airport used for the area. Marsala is known for its fortified wine and for the saline landscape of the Stagnone.