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Casa Baldassarre – Bagheria
€ 300.000
Bagheria - 90011 - Corso Butera, 4
#86852809
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10 Rooms
- 2 Bathroom
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200 m²
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1st
200m2 Classical Apartment with Frescoes, Panoramic Terrace and Garage, Convenient for Bagheria Town Centre and the Coast of Aspra
A town of around 50,000 residents just outside Sicily's capital Palermo, Bagheria doesn't lend itself to easy definitions. It's a bustling community with a glamorous past and a vibrant modern life, a perfect satellite just 20 minutes outside the island's great metropolis. Within easy reach of all urban infrastructure, including the city's international airport, it has its own unique character, making it a wonderful place for a buyer who wants a full-time residence in Sicily. If you're looking instead for a second home, the proximity to the charming seafront of Aspra and the chic Mongerbino coastline will certainly appeal, too.
Casa Baldassarre sits at one of Bagheria's key intersections, a suburban junction almost at the edge of town that marks the approach into the town from the coast. The SS113 state road gives great connections by car, and the city's train station is almost directly over the road, making this a fabulous location for public transport. You can be in central Palermo in under twenty minutes. It's a dream for the buyer who wants the best of all worlds, the practicality of town life, proximity of the city and peace of the seaside. For sheer connectivity without the intensity of big city life, you'd be hard-pressed to match this spot anywhere in Sicily.
The three bedroom home is big enough for both family life and hosting visitors, and with the and spectacular coves and inlets of Mongerbino within easy reach, you will be in demand as hosts! You are sure to love the expansive terrace and its terrific views of the town and surrounding countryside.
For overall liveability and value for money we think Casa Baldassarre would prove an ideal base for anyone considering making the jump to Sicily on a full time basis. It's presented in excellent condition, with no obvious renovation needs.
The Property
The building on whose first floor Casa Baldassarre is found makes a great first impression. Its facade is in excellent condition, balancing artistic character and structural solidity. You access the property through a private entrance at ground level, a detail that guarantees autonomy, peace and quiet from the moment you enter the building.
A white marble staircase, bright and well-maintained, leads to the first floor, introducing visitors to a residence of 200 square metres of internal space. The rooms are generous, with high ceilings that give a noble, airy feel to every environment. The vendors are a young professional family, and it's evident that they have taken pride and care in maintaining a clean and functional home.
Inside, this classical apartment with frescoes showcases a wonderfully traditional array of precious Sicilian craftsmanship. Almost every room is topped off with an eye-catching ceiling with perfectly preserved original eighteenth-century frescoes. Underfoot, floors in immaculate majolica tiles with displaying geometric and floral patterns that root you to the history of the island.
The large reception room is the heart of the home, flooded with natural light and enriched by a modern pellet fireplace. This choice combines the timeless charm of a domestic hearth with practical, ecological and efficient management, perfect for easily heating the large volumes of the living area during the short winters.
While the location is a real advantage here, being so close to road and rail infrastructure does inevitably mean a certain amount of noise, especially during peak travel hours, and you will be aware of this on days where you choose to keep your windows open. However, the vendors have invested significantly in top-quality windows and next-generation acoustic insulation. Close these, and the transformation is remarkable: the noise of the outside world vanishes completely.
The rooms are very generously sized, and smartly distributed. Each one has an external view through balconies that follow the angular profile of the house. The trio of large double bedrooms are served by two beautiful bathrooms, one with a tub and one with a shower. The kitchen is fully fitted. A dedicated laundry room and a practical triangular-shaped technical storage room give you a range of possibilities for creating a larder, storing supplies and fuel.
Completing the residence is the large 100-square-metre terrace. Although facing the main road, its imposing size and view towards the eighteenth-century Villa Cattolica, home to the Guttuso Museum, make it an really precious outdoor space. Already equipped with a habitable canopy and an outdoor kitchen area with wood-fired oven, it needs just a personal touch and a bit of greenery to spring back to life and become a focal point of your home. On lazy summer evenings it will be impossible to beat.
The private garage is located directly under the terrace, with entrance directly onto the state road side. Whether primarily used for your car or other storage, this is a huge asset that can't be underestimated in these tight suburban neighbourhoods.
Surroundings
Casa Baldassarre's location is one of its most concrete and objective strengths. Being able to reach the platform of Bagheria railway station in just two minutes, without any search for parking spaces or worries about traffic is the stuff smooth travel dreams are made of. The whole range of Palermo's cultural offering, from the pedestrian thoroughfare of Via Maqueda and the twin theatres of the Massimo and the Politeama to the gleaming new Marina and the trendy stores of the hip La Kalsa neighbourhood, everything can be reached with comfort, whether in your own car or by train.
For everyday life, Bagheria is big enough that you'll find all you need within reach without needing to use the car. An excellent restaurant sits right opposite the house, while gyms, supermarkets, pharmacies and all the boutiques of Corso Butera are reachable with a short walk.
Another great boon is the convenience for the fishing village of Aspra. Just a fifteen-minute walk or two-minute drive along a long straight road brings you to one of the most charming and authentic communities on the coast around Palermo. It's a place where life moves to the same gentle rhythm of the boats bobbing in the marina. We've found that international buyers love its lively seafront, fresh fish market and great artisan gelato. We think that it's the contrast between Bagheria's urban energy and the peace of the village of Aspra is what makes this location special.
For nature lovers, the cliffs of Mongerbino and the transparent waters of Sarello beach offer breathtaking scenery for swimming and snorkelling. That train station will have you on the golden sands of Cefalù in barely three quarters of an hour.
Potential
Casa Baldassarre is very well suited to year-round life. You could easily raise two or three children here. Bagheria offers a variety of schools and there is an international one in Palermo. If you're not at that stage of life and plan to move here on your own or as a couple, you will have the option to create a luxurious home office and still host multiple visitors at once. The impressive size and independent entrance would also also allow you to work from home in a client-facing role, with the frescoes and majolica sure to make a theatrical impression on your clients.
If you would like to consider the purchase as an investment in Sicily's burgeoning tourist market, Casa Baldassarre's internal space and memorable design make it an excellent candidate to transform into a guest house or high-end boutique B&B. The 200-square-metre configuration allows for creating independent suites whilst maintaining spacious, elegant common areas. The presence of the garage is a determining factor for attracting tourists travelling by car, whilst the proximity to the station appeals to those who prefer to move along the coast by train. Our sister company, short term lettings specialists Solemar Sicilia would be perfectly positioned to advise you on how best to maximise your returns and even, should you wish, provide comprehensive rental management services.
If you are looking for an avenue for a rewarding investment in the fabric of the home, our pick would be to focus on enhancing the 100m2 terrace. Making this expansive outdoor area over into an equipped solarium and roof garden would elevate the classical apartment with frescoes to a level of luxury much sought after by the foreign market, creating a perfect balance between eighteenth-century charm and contemporary opulence.
Details
- Category:
- Sale
- Type:
- Apartment / Apartment
- Condition:
- Good condition
- Availability:
- Free
- Services:
- Air-conditioning, Fireplace, Double glazing, Solar panels, Car port
- View:
- Mountains, City, Street
- Areas:
- 200 m²
- Floor:
- 1st
- Price:
- € 300.000
- Rooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Heating Type:
- Gas
- Heating Access:
- Individual
- Heating Device:
- Air-conditioning
- Water Heating Access:
- Individual
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Location Details
IT, Palermo, Bagheria