Quadrilocale in vendita
L' agenzia Progetto Casa propone in vendita: appartamento di 120 mq posto al quinto piano con ascensore, composto da ampio salone doppio di circa 40 mq, 3 camere da letto, cucina, 2 bagni e 2 balconi. Palazzo esternamente ristrutturato. Rif: RIA-2.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €538/m², the asking price is about 11% above the local €486/m² benchmark; assuming modest work, the effective cost rises to roughly €738/m². Being 500 m from the sea is a positive, but the listing does not state the condition, construction year, or energy performance, so the discount is not compelling.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, genuinely usable 130 sqm apartment with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, terrazzo floors, balconies, and a distant urban/coastal outlook. It is practical rather than beautiful, with dated interiors and little historic character, but the size and €70,000 price give it a decent value appeal.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Interior finishes and kitchen appear dated and may need refreshing.
- The apartment is in a dense urban building with limited outdoor space and no private garden.
- Balcony railings and common-area condition should be checked carefully.
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 22/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast by the Gulf of Augusta. The area is defined by a large port and petrochemical-industrial zone around Augusta, Priolo and Melilli. The nearest substantial historic city is Siracusa, which has the archaeological park and the island centre of Ortigia, and the city is on the UNESCO list. This stretch of coast is known more for industry and port infrastructure than for a distinctive protected landscape.