Quadrilocale in Via Epicarmo, 84, Isola, Augusta,
Quadrilocale in Via Epicarmo, 84, Isola, Augusta,. Habitable, 500 m from the sea.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 plus an estimated €22,000 for habitable-condition work, the effective cost is about €791/m², well above the local reference of €482/m². The 500 m distance from the sea and seven photos add appeal, but the price is not a strong discount for a one-bathroom apartment.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable, spacious apartment with a complete kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, heating and polished floors, so it is a real home rather than a renovation project. Its strongest appeal is the very low price for 110 sqm only 500 m from the sea in Sicily, though the interior is conventional and dated, with no standout view or historic feature shown.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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 dated and largely ordinary rather than characterful.
- No outdoor space or actual sea/panoramic view is visible in the photos.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 110 sqm, four-bedroom apartment.
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.