Rustico 2 locali, 24 m² in Via Galfo 36, Modica (RG)
Rustico 2 locali, 24 m² in Via Galfo 36, Modica (RG). Renovated, caminetto, esposizione esterna, cucina, arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €501/m², this renovated 24 m² farmhouse is about 26% above the local €399/m² benchmark, so the very low total price is mainly due to its tiny size. The fireplace, kitchen, furniture and 18 photos are positives, but the listing does not mention a bathroom and provides limited property details.
More on the house and the area
The €12k price is striking, but the property offers little proven visual appeal: no actual house photos, views, garden, or distinctive historic interiors are shown. It is a tiny roofed two-room rustic unit with a wooden loft, but the lack of a bathroom, heating, and move-in condition makes it a renovation project rather than a livable Italian home.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Requires restructuring rather than being move-in ready.
- No bathroom is reported, and heating is absent.
- No terrace, garden, parking, or other private outdoor space.
- Utilities certifications and the energy certificate are unavailable; auction and landscape restrictions apply.
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 72/100The cluster is in the limestone hill country of the Iblei, with a system of deep valleys and dry stone-walled farmland around Modica. The rivers in this part of the province run as seasonal streams in cave and quarry valleys rather than as large permanent waterways. The coast near Marina di Modica and Sampieri is the nearest sea, with low sandy shores and some rocky stretches. Modica is the nearest town of size and has a large Baroque historic centre rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake. Modica forms part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO listing. This area is known for Hyblaean limestone landscapes, Baroque town centres, olive and carob countryside, and Modica chocolate.