Appartamento in Via Luigi Pirandello, 24, Borgata - Lungomare Rossini, Augusta,
Appartamento in Via Luigi Pirandello, 24, Borgata - Lungomare Rossini, Augusta,. Needs renovation, balcone, 500 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €30,000 (€200/m²), estimated renovation costs of about €700/m² bring the effective cost to roughly €900/m², well above the local benchmark of €482/m². The 150 m² size and immediate sea proximity help, but the required works make this a weak renovation deal.
More on the house and the area
A surprisingly spacious 150 sqm apartment with coastal outlooks, multiple balconies and attractive old-world details including decorative wallpaper, ornate moldings, chandeliers and marble-like flooring. It is not move-in ready, but it appears to be a complete, roofed home with functioning kitchens and bathrooms rather than an empty shell. At €30,000, the size and sea proximity create strong bargain appeal if the renovation costs are manageable.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Substantial renovation and modernization are needed, especially the dated bathrooms, kitchen, wallpaper and finishes.
- The apartment is in an ordinary multi-unit building rather than a distinctive historic exterior.
- Utilities and systems should be checked carefully before purchase.
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 22/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast by the Gulf of Augusta. The area is defined by a large port and petrochemical-industrial zone around Augusta, Priolo and Melilli. The nearest substantial historic city is Siracusa, which has the archaeological park and the island centre of Ortigia, and the city is on the UNESCO list. This stretch of coast is known more for industry and port infrastructure than for a distinctive protected landscape.