Appartamento in Vicolo Amplo 9
L’immobile si sviluppa su due piani, con una distribuzione degli spazi funzionale e ben distinta: Primo piano: tre camere e bagno; Secondo piano: cucina abitabile, soggiorno e accesso diretto al terrazzo, dal quale ammirare il panorama e godere della suggestiva vista sul mare; La proprietà rappresenta…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €500/m², the asking price is close to the local €483/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €24,000 for unspecified works gives an effective cost of about €700/m². The historic-center setting, sea view, terrace and location 1 km from the coast add value, but the listing does not say whether the apartment is immediately habitable and it has energy class G.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, furnished home rather than a renovation shell, with traditional patterned floors, generous rooms, and a large terrace overlooking the sea and Sciacca rooftops. The panoramic view and historic-center setting create the dream factor, while the dated décor and basic exterior keep it below the top tier.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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 fully usable but distinctly dated and would benefit from modernization.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a five-bedroom, two-level layout.
- The terrace and roof-level finishes appear basic and should be checked for waterproofing and maintenance.
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 area is on the Strait of Sicily coast, with beaches and low coastal ground around Sciacca and a hilly agricultural interior of olive groves and vineyards. The Belice valley lies to the east and the lower Platani valley is within the wider surrounding area. The nearest substantial town is Sciacca itself, which has a port, a large historic centre, and a long-established spa tradition linked to thermal waters. The area is known for fishing, ceramics, and olive oil.