Casa indipendente in Via Luigi Capuana 4
? Indipendenza e spazi distribuiti su tre livelli nel cuore di Giarratana! In Via Luigi Capuana n. 4, presentiamo in vendita una casa singola di circa 105 mq, sviluppata su tre livelli e caratterizzata da ambienti distribuiti in modo funzionale. La proprietà rappresenta un'interessante opportunità per chi desidera…
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 €219/m², the asking price is low, but allowing roughly €700/m² for the unspecified renovation brings the estimated all-in cost to about €919/m², well above comparable local properties around €394/m². The central independent three-level layout and terrace are appealing, but the listing does not state the actual condition or renovation scope.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely independent three-level Sicilian town house with a large tiled terrace, balconies, marble stairs, arched openings and glimpses of the historic village and church. It is a solid, roofed, usable home rather than a ruin, but the dated finishes, worn walls and basic kitchen make this a refresh-and-personalize project rather than a turnkey dream home. At €23,000, the space and terrace create a strong value appeal.
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€21,000 – €37,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors and finishes need cosmetic updating.
- Only one bathroom is shown/listed for a 105 sqm, three-level home.
- The kitchen appears basic or incomplete and utilities/technical condition should be verified.
- Town-center access and parking may be inconvenient.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Hyblaean Mountains, on the limestone uplands of the Monti Iblei. The area is cut by wooded ravines and quarry landscapes typical of the inland Ragusa and Siracusa side of the plateau. The Anapo valley and the Pantalica area lie within this wider upland system, though not all of them are inside a 15 km radius. Ragusa is the nearest town of size, with the Baroque old town of Ragusa Ibla; Modica is also nearby in regional terms. This part of the Monti Iblei is known for dry-stone walls, pasture and olive landscapes, and for Giarratana onions.