Edificio
VDM IMMOBILIARE propone in vendita, nel cuore del centro storico di Marsala — esattamente nei pressi di Via XIX Luglio e Via San Michele —, un intero stabile indipendente disposto su quattro livelli. Una proprietà versatile, ricca di spazi e dalle enormi potenzialità, ideale sia per chi desidera realizzare un'attività ricettiva (B&B, case vacanza) sia per chi cerca un'ampia residenza...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €286/m², the asking price is below Marsala's €400/m² reference, with a strong historic-center and near-sea location. However, the listing does not say whether the 210 m², four-level palazzo is habitable; allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation brings the effective cost near €986/m².
More on the house and the area
A large four-level historic-center palazzo with attractive vaulted arches, traditional shutters and a genuine rooftop terrace. The furnished living areas suggest a real, usable home rather than an empty shell, but the building is dated and would need meaningful refreshing and verification of bathrooms, systems and structural condition. At €60,000 for 210 sqm, its size and location create strong value appeal.
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€42,000 – €74,000
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 property shows weathered finishes, exposed wiring, patched surfaces and substantial cosmetic maintenance needs.
- Bathrooms, kitchen facilities and overall utility condition are not clearly documented in the gallery or facts.
- The rooftop terrace is usable but basic, with visible water tanks, aging structures and little privacy.
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.