Villa in Contrada Niscima 6
Ampia Villa In Vendita Con Piscina Via Portella Dell'Arena. Proponiamo in vendita una spaziosa villa di circa 290 metri quadrati, disposta su tre elevazioni, immersa in un terreno di circa 3.000 metri quadrati. Il piano terra è dedicato alla zona giorno ed è composto da un ingresso su un ampio soggiorno, una cucina abitabile, una lavanderia e un bagno...
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €260,000 for 290 m² the listed price is €897/m²; adding an estimated €200/m² for works gives an effective ≈ €1,097/m², about 2.8× the regional median of €389/m². The villa has a pool and large land but is inland (40 km from the sea) and the listing does not state the building condition or energy class.
More on the house and the area
Spacious, solid three‑storey villa with strong rustic character (exposed beams, tiled kitchen, fireplaces), large terraces, private garden and a pool — a real family home you could move into. Mostly habitable now but expect cosmetic updating and checks/repairs to the ceiling/roof and the pool.
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€19,000 – €32,000
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.
- Dated interiors and finishes — cosmetic modernisation recommended
- Visible ceiling/plaster damage in places — structural/roof inspection advised
- Pool is covered/unused and will need servicing before use
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 42/100This is inland central Sicily, with low clay and limestone hills used for cereals, olive groves and pasture. The Salso valley lies in this part of the province, and the wider landscape is marked by eroded badland slopes and open farmland rather than a single dominant natural feature. Caltanissetta is the nearest town of size and has the full set of provincial services, schools, hospital, shops and rail links. The area is known historically for sulphur mining and for inland Sicilian agriculture. The cluster sits in the built-up area of a city above 50,000 residents, so the urban cap applies.