Casa Indipendente
A solo 45.000 euro, Gabetti Siracusa propone l'acquisto, in esclusiva, di un indipendente su tre livelli posto in una tipica corte della Borgata di Siracusa. La casa appare in buone condizioni e ristrutturata, in un contesto chiuso all'esterno e caratterizzato da abitazioni simili, ristrutturate o da ristrutturare. La…
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, renovated townhouse on 3 levels in Siracusa's historic Borgata, right by the sea (0 km) with balcony and terrace. Fresh listing (5 days), 19 photos supporting the 'renovated/good condition' claim. Price is 1000 eur/m2 vs town median of 450 eur/m2, so more than double the baseline - but the median likely includes many unrenovated or peripheral properties, so the premium partly reflects the turnkey condition and prime coastal old-town location. No renovation needed. Total price of 45k is low in absolute terms and viable as a holiday/tourist rental. Main caveat is the significant premium over local median and missing energy/year data; the baseline comparison is weak against a renovated, sea-adjacent unit.
More on the house and the area
Small 45sqm townhouse in a typical enclosed courtyard (corte) in the Borgata district of Siracusa. Exterior photos show a cramped, run-down shared courtyard with peeling render, exposed wiring, damp staining and neighboring properties in poor condition. Interior is habitable but modest: dated tiled floors, patches of exposed stone/damaged plaster, a basic fitted kitchenette, a pink-tiled bathroom and simple bedrooms. The historic courtyard layout and decorative red-brick window surrounds lend some regional character, and the terrace offers a courtyard outlook. At €1,000/m2 the price is fair but not a standout bargain, and nothing here stops the scroll.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Interior is basic with exposed/damaged plaster on several walls
- Location is a shared enclosed courtyard with degraded neighboring buildings and visible wiring/damp
- 'Near-sea' tag with sea_km=0 seems implausible given dense urban courtyard setting
- No actual sea or open view despite terrace claim
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 is inside the built-up area of Siracusa, on the Ionian coast by the Gulf of Syracuse and the mouth of the Ciane and Anapo rivers. The Plemmirio Marine Protected Area lies just south of the city. Ortigia, the historic island centre of Siracusa, is a UNESCO World Heritage component within the city, and the wider city is known for its Greek and Roman archaeological remains including the Neapolis area. The flat coastal plain and low limestone plateau around the city are the immediate landscape.