Casa Indipendente in vendita a Calascibetta
RE/MAX propone in vendita una casa indipendente, da completare, situata nel tranquillo quartiere-giardino San Leonardo appena fuori Calascibetta (a 10 minuti circa da Enna), caratterizzato da numerose ville abitate tutto l'anno, case e terreni coltivati che rendono la contrada nota per la qualità dell'aria e per gli…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
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80,000€ plus an estimated 700€/m² of renovation (≈94,500€) gives an effective cost of ≈1,293€/m², well above the local median of 438€/m². The lot (2,114 m² with productive olive trees), two large garages and 18 photos are positives, but the ad is inconsistent about being “da completare” while describing finished rooms, so the price is high for the works needed.
More on the house and the area
The ground-floor apartment looks bright and essentially habitable with tiled floors, functioning windows and a bathroom, while the rest of the building (upper level, garages and magazzino) remains unfinished. The large flat garden with ~20 productive olive trees and wide panoramic valley views toward Enna make this an attractive, affordable buy for someone who wants a real home plus a renovation project.
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€27,000 – €48,000
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.
- Upper floor, large garage and magazzino are still 'al grezzo' and need substantial finishing.
- Exterior is bare blockwork — façade, insulation and external finishes likely required.
- Access via a narrow country lane; verify heating/utility setups and building permits before purchase.
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 72/100The cluster is in the inland Sicilian uplands around Enna, with broad cultivated hills and the higher ground of central Sicily. Lake Pergusa lies just south of Enna, with the Pergusa nature reserve around it. Enna sits on a high ridge and has a substantial historic centre with the Lombardy Castle and the cathedral. Piazza Armerina is nearby and contains the UNESCO-listed Villa Romana del Casale. This part of the province is known for grain country, inland hill landscapes and archaeological sites.