Appartamento in Sciacca
Appartamento in Sciacca. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cucina, terrazzo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 87 m² apartment with garage, heating and terrace, but its estimated all-in cost is about €99,400 (€1,143/m²), well above the €482/m² level of comparable local stock. Direct sea proximity supports some premium, yet the asking price appears high for the market.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable Sicilian apartment with a functional kitchen, two bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, and attractive patterned terrazzo floors that add period character. It is move-in ready but visually dated, and the dense urban setting limits the dream-home appeal despite the reasonable price and practical features.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Urban apartment with a dense street outlook rather than a scenic sea or countryside view.
- Decor and bathrooms are dated, so some cosmetic updating would improve the home.
- Terrace and garage are listed, but are not clearly shown in the photos.
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.