Villa in Via Pio La Torre
A Petrosino, in posizione tranquilla e a circa 1 km dal mare, proponiamo in vendita una particolare soluzione abitativa caratterizzata da ampi spazi interni e da una splendida area esterna attrezzata con piscina privata. L'abitazione principale è composta da soggiorno, cucina, due camere da letto matrimoniali, cameretta e doppi servizi, con ambienti comodi e ben distribuiti. A rendere...
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €200,000 for 260 m2 plus an estimated €200/m2 renovation (total ≈€252,000) gives an effective ≈€969/m2 versus the regional median of €380/m2, so this is substantially above typical prices. The 2 km to the sea and private pool justify a premium, but the listing does not state the building’s condition or year of construction.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, move-in-ready villa with an impressive private pool and a large glazed living area that opens directly onto an expertly arranged terrace — excellent for entertaining. The home is modern and well-finished rather than a historic village jewel, and the courtyard is private but offers no sea views; pool upkeep and utilities will add running costs.
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€17,000 – €29,000
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.
- Fully walled courtyard — no sea or landscape view despite being close to the coast
- Pool and planted terrace add ongoing maintenance and running costs
- Contemporary/converted style rather than historic character (not a rustic/stone property)
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.