Casa indipendente in Via Conte Luna 7
SAN MICHELE, SCIACCA, Casa singola in vendita di 80 Mq, Abitabile, Classe energetica: G, Epi: 110 kwh/m2 anno, posto al piano Terra su 3, composto da: 3 Vani, 2 Camere, 2 Bagni, Prezzo: € 65.000.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed as habitable, so I estimate about €200/m² renovation; effective price is about €81,000 total, or ~€1,012/m². That is above this low internal baseline of €492/m², but the property is in Sciacca by the sea with 21 photos and no obvious legal/condition red flags, which supports a solid but not standout score.
More on the house and the area
The big selling point is the rooftop life: wide sea-and-rooftop views over Sciacca, plus a striking position under the old castle walls. Inside it looks genuinely habitable now, with kitchen, bathrooms and decent bedrooms, though the finish is plain and more practical than romantic. For €65k, it feels like a real home with a dream terrace rather than a renovation project.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- interiors are functional rather than stylish
- roof terrace railings/finishes look basic and a bit worn
- street-facing setting is dense urban with no private garden
- energy class G suggests higher running costs
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 area is on the Strait of Sicily coast, with beaches and low coastal ground around Sciacca and a hilly agricultural interior of olive groves and vineyards. The Belice valley lies to the east and the lower Platani valley is within the wider surrounding area. The nearest substantial town is Sciacca itself, which has a port, a large historic centre, and a long-established spa tradition linked to thermal waters. The area is known for fishing, ceramics, and olive oil.