Villa unifamiliare in Calatafimi-Segesta
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Lotto unico costituito da n. 10 beni costituenti un ampio fondo rustico con fabbricato per civile abitazione e deposito attrezzi agricoli, e, terreno, ubicato in una zona periferica del Comune di Calatafimi-Segesta accessibile dalla SS 113. - contrada Bernardo ... Simplex Domus…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an immobiliare auction, which is a veto red flag regardless of the attractive €380/m² price versus the €389/m² baseline. The listing also bundles 10 assets including agricultural land and a tool deposit, requiring tribunal documentation and specialist review.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial rural Sicilian home with attractive surrounding greenery, mature trees and a strong countryside feel, but it lacks a standout view or historic architectural character. The house appears roofed and potentially usable, yet the interiors are sparse and the exterior shows significant deferred maintenance, making it more of a practical renovation project than a dream home.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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 appears very dated, with extensive cracking, worn paving, damp-looking lower walls and deteriorated covered outdoor structures.
- No bathroom is listed in the facts, so essential facilities and true move-in readiness need verification.
- Auction purchase, rural access and the condition of the roof, utilities and outbuildings require careful legal and technical checks.
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 72/100Low inland hills of western Sicily around the upper Belice basin lie within the area. The temple and theatre of Segesta are within a few kilometres, set on an isolated hill with the Monte Barbaro ridge above them. The nearest coast is the Gulf of Castellammare, with beaches around Castellammare del Golfo at roughly 15 km. Monte Inici rises to the north-east and is the main mountain mass visible in the wider area. The nearest town of size is Alcamo, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail access toward Palermo and Trapani. The area is known for the archaeological site of Segesta and for vineyards, olive groves and cereal farmland.