Casa indipendente in Via Garibaldi 224
Nel cuore del centro storico della graziosissima Menfi, cittadina della provincia di Agirgento a circa 15 km da Sciacca e Selinunte ed ormai nota per i suoi rigogliosi vigneti, il suo buon cibo ed il buon vino grazie ad aziende imporrtanti quali "Cantine Settesoli " e " Planeta" ormai punto di riferimento per tutto il territorio; ma soprattutto peri litorali...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €75,000 plus an assumed €200/m² refurbishment (120 m²) → effective €99,000 or ~€825/m², well above the local median of €457/m²; proximity to the sea (4 km) helps but the listing omits condition and energy info, so it reads as fairly overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Solid, move-inable town house in Menfi with good floor area (120 sqm), a usable kitchen/bathrooms, marble stair and a private terrace courtyard. The property is a practical, affordable buy close to the coast and vineyards but the interiors and bathrooms are dated and would reward a cosmetic refresh to make it a lovely permanent 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€8,000 – €13,000
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 are dated (1970s–80s) and would benefit from modernisation (bathrooms, kitchen and finishes).
- Balconies face a narrow street — expect town-centre noise and no seaside view.
- Terrace/courtyard is useful but small and surrounded by neighbouring buildings.
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 area sits on the south-west Sicilian coast around the lower Belice valley and the hills behind Menfi. The Mediterranean coast is close, with long sandy stretches around Porto Palo and Lido Fiori and the mouth of the Belice nearby. The Foce del Fiume Belice area is a protected nature reserve on this coast. Sciacca is the nearest larger town, with a port, services and a substantial historic centre. Selinunte lies nearby along the same coast, with the archaeological park of the Greek city and temple remains. The area is known for vineyards, olive groves and wine production.