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VIALE ZECCHINO: In condominio ascensorato, vendesi appartamento libero, composto da ingresso, salone, 3 camere, cucina, bagno, lavanderia, ripostiglio 2 balconate e garage di mq 12. Classe energetica E, IPE 60.03 kwh/mq annui, euro 91.000, 00 mutuabili es. 10.000, 00 + 385.00 al mese. RIF IA10756. Per info contatti Schiavone Immobiliare Piazza della Vittoria 8 SR.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €791/m², estimated effective cost is about €991/m² after allowing for ordinary updating, versus a €483/m² local benchmark. The 1 km sea location, garage, balconies and three bedrooms add value, but the listing does not say whether the apartment is recently renovated, so the premium is not compelling.
More on the house and the area
A large, bright and structurally complete apartment with generous rooms, original terrazzo floors, two balconies, and a practical three-bedroom layout. It appears realistically habitable but needs updating, especially the kitchen, finishes, doors, and likely bathroom fixtures; its urban condominium setting offers little visual wow.
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.
- The apartment is dated and needs cosmetic renovation throughout.
- The kitchen appears unfinished or missing cabinetry and appliances.
- There is no standout view, historic character, garden, or distinctive setting visible.
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 55/100This is inside the built-up area of Siracusa, on the Ionian coast by the Gulf of Syracuse and the mouth of the Ciane and Anapo rivers. The Plemmirio Marine Protected Area lies just south of the city. Ortigia, the historic island centre of Siracusa, is a UNESCO World Heritage component within the city, and the wider city is known for its Greek and Roman archaeological remains including the Neapolis area. The flat coastal plain and low limestone plateau around the city are the immediate landscape.