2 case a solo di 50 e 100 mq. circa con cortile in comune
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…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price EUR 55,000 (≈367 EUR/m²) but needs full renovation; estimated renovation ≈700 EUR/m² → additional ≈EUR 105,000, giving an effective cost ≈1,067 EUR/m², well above the regional median of 380 EUR/m². Close to the sea (2 km) and with decent photos, but the heavy renovation burden makes this an overpriced project for the market.
More on the house and the area
Two independent ground-floor units with a large private courtyard and a small parcel of land make this a practical, affordable home near the sea. The buildings are solid and lived-in but clearly dated — good value if you’re ready to carry out renovation and refresh the interiors.
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs renovation and cosmetic updating (walls, ceilings and finishes).
- Ceilings show peeling/delamination in places — inspect for damp/structural repairs.
- Bathrooms and kitchen are dated; expect replacement or modernisation; check utilities and energy performance.
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.