Casa indipendente in vendita a Cassibile
A Cassibile, frazione di Siracusa, in Via delle Begonie n. 15, la nostra agenzia immobilare propone in vendita esclusiva una casa indipendente, una soluzione ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto tranquillo e ben collegato, a pochi minuti dalle splendide spiagge della costa siracusana e dal centro storico di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable independent townhouse in Cassibile (Siracusa) at 782 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 456 EUR/m2, so ~71% above local median despite being move-in ready. Strong baseline. Fresh listing (2 days). Positives: independent house, terrace, courtyard, heating, 19 photos, no renovation needed per description. Contradictory sizing: ad states 87 sqm but describes 73 sqm cadastral surface, so the price/m2 may effectively be higher (~932 EUR/m2 on 73 sqm). Missing energy class and sea distance. The premium over median is significant but partly justified by habitable condition, independence and outdoor spaces; the median likely includes many ruins/fixer-uppers. Net: a fair, not exceptional, deal—reasonable if the 87 sqm is accurate but overpriced if only 73 sqm.
More on the house and the area
A habitable but ordinary 1965 townhouse in Cassibile near Siracusa. The bright blue painted street facade is mildly eye-catching, but interiors are generic and dated with tiled floors, basic bathrooms, and simple furnishings. No standout view, no historic character, no dramatic features. The €68k price for 87 sqm is reasonable but not a jaw-dropping bargain. Nothing here stops the scroll.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Colorful facade is the only visual highlight; interiors are plain and dated
- No sea view despite proximity claims
- Small (87 sqm), single bedroom, basic finishes
- Terrace shown only via stairwell, no actual terrace photo
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 55/100This cluster is in the built-up area of Siracusa, so the resident setting is urban fabric rather than open landscape. The Ionian coast is at the city. The Plemmirio Marine Protected Area lies just south of the city, and the low limestone coast and sea cliffs of the Maddalena peninsula are within about 15 km. The River Ciane and Saline Nature Reserve is on the south side of Siracusa. Ortigia, the historic island core of Siracusa, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the archaeological area of Neapolis, which has the Greek theatre and Roman amphitheatre. The area is known for the Greek and Roman remains of ancient Syracuse and for the coastal scenery of the southeastern Sicilian limestone shore.