Villa unifamiliare in Augusta
Villa unifamiliare in Augusta. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia, 500 m from the sea.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €158/m², the €82,435 asking price is strikingly low, but allowing €200/m² for a habitable 523 m² villa brings the effective cost to about €358/m², only modestly below comparable stock at €374/m². Sea proximity, garage and 33 photos add appeal, but the listing does not state the number of bathrooms.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, clearly usable villa with a generous covered terrace, distinctive irregular stone flooring, and a comfortable established-home feel. It is more practical than dreamlike: the interiors are dated and crowded, and the photos do not show memorable architecture, a sea view, or a standout setting.
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€35,000 – €59,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and heavily furnished, with one room visibly cluttered.
- No bathroom photos are provided, and the exterior facade is not shown.
- Views are residential rather than scenic, despite the sea being nearby.
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 30/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast by the Gulf of Augusta, with a low shoreline shaped by port and refinery infrastructure around Augusta and Priolo. South of Augusta the coast continues toward the Bay of Brucoli with rocky inlets and small coves. The nearest larger city is Siracusa, which has full services, a historic centre on Ortigia, and major archaeological sites. Mount Etna is visible in the wider area on clear days but it is well beyond the local 15 km landscape. This stretch of coast is known more for its industrial complex and harbour than for protected natural scenery.