Appartamento in Via Modena 14
Nel cuore della splendida Scicli, città d'arte e patrimonio UNESCO, proponiamo in vendita al primo piano di uno stabile composto da tre piani, un luminoso appartamento di 145 mq da ristrutturare così composto: ampia zona living di rappresentanza, cucina abitabile con affaccio su cavedio interno, sala da pranzo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 (€448/m²), the apartment looks inexpensive, but it requires renovation estimated at about €700/m², bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,148/m² versus a local reference of €483/m². Its UNESCO-listed Scicli location adds value, but the renovation burden makes this weak unless the works prove substantially cheaper.
More on the house and the area
A very spacious, bright and fully formed apartment in the heart of UNESCO-listed Scicli, with generous living areas, multiple bedrooms and attractive natural light. It appears structurally usable rather than a shell, but the interiors are dated and would need a substantial refresh to become a beautiful dream home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€29,000 – €51,000
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.
- The apartment is explicitly sold as needing renovation, with dated kitchen, bathroom and finishes.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a 145 sqm, six-bed layout.
- No exterior, terrace, garden or meaningful view is shown; the optional garage costs an additional €15,000.
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 84/100This is the south-eastern tip of Sicily, with the limestone Hyblaean plateau cut by narrow valleys and quarries around Scicli. The Mediterranean coast is close, with the beaches and low cliffs of the Costa di Carro and Sampieri area within about 15 km, and the Irminio river mouth and coastal reserve to the west. Scicli itself has a large Baroque historic centre and is part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO site. Modica, another substantial town with a major historic centre and services, is nearby. The area is known for Val di Noto Baroque architecture, dry-stone walls, carob and olive countryside, and for Montalbano filming locations.