Casale in Gangi
Proprietà rurale con abitazione, cortile, fabbricati e terreni – Gangi, Contrada Cavaliere In Contrada Cavaliere, a circa 8 km dal centro abitato di Gangi, immersa nella tranquillità della campagna madonita e in un contesto panoramico, si propone in vendita una caratteristica proprietà rurale composta da abitazione,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €90,000 price is €310/m², below the €390/m² local comparison level, but the property needs modernization and much of the stated 290 m² consists of non-habitable farm buildings and storage areas. The usable 127 m² house, 2+ hectares of land, and rural location add value, though the remote setting and recovery project keep this from being a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
A handsome stone farmhouse with a highly atmospheric paved courtyard, panoramic Madonie countryside views, and more than 2 hectares of land. The main two-level home is a genuine, furnished and usable house with kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms, though the interiors are basic and old-fashioned. The additional rural buildings add character and potential but are largely 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€19,000 – €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.
- The main house is usable but clearly dated and needs modernization.
- Several additional buildings are non-habitable or require substantial recovery work.
- The property is rural and about 8 km from Gangi; access and water arrangements should be verified.
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 78/100The cluster is in the Madonie mountains. The Parco delle Madonie is within the local area. Piano Battaglia, the main ski area of the Madonie, is the nearest lift and is about a 35–45 minute drive from Gangi. Petralia Sottana is the nearest small service town in the mountain area, while larger services are in Cefalù on the Tyrrhenian side and in Palermo farther away. Gangi is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This part of the Madonie is known for high mountain pasture, woods, limestone relief and historic hill settlements.