Casa indipendente in Contrada Terrenove 179
Rif. : 1908. 2 case indipendenti una semi abitabile e una da sistemare di complessivi 150 mq. Circa con la pertinenza di un cortile in comune recintato di circa 200 mq. Oltre a piccolo lotto di terreno agricolo posto a pochi metri dai fabbricati di circa 142 mq. , la proprieta’ e’ ubicata in contrada terrenove. La casa piu’ piccola,...
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At €55,000 (€367/m²), the price looks attractive, but one of the two houses needs renovation; estimating €700/m² raises the effective cost to about €1,067/m² versus the €467/m² baseline. The Marsala location only 2 km from the sea adds value, but the incomplete description and missing condition details limit confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable Sicilian home with a large enclosed courtyard, outdoor dining space and mature greenery, plus a second building that could add flexibility. The main house appears furnished and functional, with kitchen and two bathrooms, but it is dated and shows significant ceiling wear; the second house is a renovation project. At €55,000 for 150 sqm near the coast, the value is attractive, though the overall dream factor is moderated by condition.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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 includes two independent houses, but one is only semi-habitable and the other needs work.
- Visible ceiling deterioration, dated interiors, worn finishes and likely moisture/maintenance issues require inspection.
- No sea view is shown; the shared courtyard and small nearby agricultural plot are useful but not a landscaped garden.
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 68/100The cluster is in the coastal plain around Marsala on the western tip of Sicily, facing the Stagnone lagoon and the island of Mozia. The coast here is low and salt-flat rather than cliffed, with the Riserva Naturale Orientata Isole dello Stagnone immediately by Marsala. Marsala is the nearest town of size and has a large historic centre, port functions, wine cellars and the archaeological museum with finds from Mozia. The area is known for salt pans, Marsala wine and Punic archaeology linked to Mozia.