Casa indipendente in Via Liceo Convitto 78
L’agenzia Immobiliare Internazionale RE/MAX presenta in vendita esclusiva una casa indipendente in Via Liceo Convitto 78 a Modica. L’immobile i sviluppa su tre livelli per una superficie complessiva di 176 mq, con tre ingressi indipendente. É composto da due appartamenti ed un ampio garage. Al piano terra troviamo:…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €509/m², the asking price is about 29% above the local sub-€100k median before allowing roughly €200/m² for the unspecified condition, implying an effective cost near €708/m². The two-apartment layout, garage, terrace and walkable access to Modica’s historic center add value, but the listing does not say whether renovation is needed.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, genuinely usable Modica home with multiple bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, balconies and enough space for two households or a live/work setup. Its strongest appeal is the traditional Sicilian interior character—patterned tile floors, dark wood furniture and ornate details—rather than spectacular views or a photogenic exterior. It looks move-in capable but dated, and would benefit from cosmetic modernization and exterior repairs.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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 clean and usable but distinctly dated, with older fixtures and finishes.
- Exterior balconies and plaster show visible wear and cracking that may require maintenance.
- Energy class G implies potentially high heating costs.
- The property is split across three levels, which may be less convenient for some residents.
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 cluster is in the limestone hill country of the Iblei, with a system of deep valleys and dry stone-walled farmland around Modica. The rivers in this part of the province run as seasonal streams in cave and quarry valleys rather than as large permanent waterways. The coast near Marina di Modica and Sampieri is the nearest sea, with low sandy shores and some rocky stretches. Modica is the nearest town of size and has a large Baroque historic centre rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake. Modica forms part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO listing. This area is known for Hyblaean limestone landscapes, Baroque town centres, olive and carob countryside, and Modica chocolate.