Casa indipendente
La casa singola in vendita nel comune di Mussomeli, situata in provincia di Caltanissetta, offre un'opportunità unica per chi desidera vivere in un ambiente tranquillo. Con una superficie di 150 mq e composta da 5 vani, la proprietà si presenta come l'ideale per una famiglia alla ricerca di spazi ampi e confortevoli. Gli interni sono luminosi e accoglienti che conferiscono...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €20,000 (€133/m²), this 150 m² country house is about 72% below the Sicily baseline of €467/m². The description presents it as spacious and comfortable, but condition and key property details are missing; assuming habitable condition, the effective price is roughly €333/m².
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, genuinely usable 150 sqm village house with a characterful stone facade, balconies, functioning rooms, bathroom, and heating. The enclosed upper balcony provides a surprisingly appealing view over tiled rooftops toward the Sicilian hills. It is dated rather than move-in polished, but at €20,000 the size, livability, and view create strong bargain appeal.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 and bathroom are dated and need cosmetic modernization.
- Visible damp or staining appears in parts of the kitchen and walls.
- The home is in a dense, narrow historic lane with no garden or private outdoor space.
- Roof condition, utilities, heating efficiency, and legal compliance are not confirmed.
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 61/100This is inland central Sicily, in a hilly agricultural landscape of wheat fields, pasture and clay and limestone ridges. Mussomeli itself is known for Castello Manfredonico, which stands on a rock above the town. Within this area there are broad views over the inner Sicilian uplands rather than a coast, lake or major river setting. The nearest larger town is Caltanissetta, which provides the main services and rail connections for this part of the interior. The area is known for cereal farming and inland Sicilian hill towns.