Casa indipendente in Via Generale Francesco Minasola s.n.c, C. Sant'Arsenio, Termini Imerese,
IN ESCLUSIVA - Antico Casale in pietra di 160 m² su due livelli. - Uliveto di 5.100 m². - Necessita di progetto di ristrutturazione totale. Un'opportunità di investimento per acquisire un casale tradizionale siciliano, immerso in un uliveto ben consolidato. La proprietà offre una solida struttura su due livelli pronta…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €100,000 plus an estimated full‑restore cost of €1,100/m² (€180,400) gives an effective price ≈ €1,709/m² vs the regional baseline €380/m²; excellent sea proximity (1 km) and 24 photos help, but the required total rebuild makes this overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A handsome old Sicilian casale with a solid-looking shell, classic details and sweeping sea views set in a 5,100 m² olive grove. The location and exterior are very photogenic, but the house requires a full renovation to make it a comfortable, modern home. Excellent project for someone wanting a bespoke coastal villa or boutique B&B, but budget for substantial structural and systems work.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€65,000 – €96,000
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 complete renovation — interiors, plaster and some floors are badly damaged.
- Façade and balconies show significant decay; roof should be professionally inspected despite appearing mostly intact.
- Utilities (electrics/plumbing) likely need full replacement; confirm connections and 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 58/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast at the foot of the first inland hills east of Palermo, with the Gulf of Termini Imerese immediately present. The San Leonardo river reaches the sea here. The Madonie range rises inland to the southeast, but the main massif is mostly beyond the 15 km radius. Termini Imerese is the nearest town of size and has a port, rail station, services and a substantial historic centre. Palermo is the nearest major city for higher-order services and transport, but it is farther west and does not affect the score. The area is known for its coastal position between Palermo and Cefalù and for the thermal history of Termini Imerese.