Casa indipendente in Via Giovanni Muriana, 20, Modica Bassa, Modica,
RIF. - APP. 411 Casa a schiera Centro Storico Modica (RG) - Via Giovanni Muriana n. 20. Residenziale Prezzo richiesto: € 40.000, 00 Descrizione generale Scopri questa affascinante casa a schiera situata in Via Giovanni Muriana n. 20, nel cuore di Modica (RG). Costruita negli anni '60, questa proprietà di circa 80 m²…
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 townhouse in Modica historic center, 80m\u00b2 at \u20ac500/m\u00b2 vs baseline median \u20ac387/m\u00b2. Priced ~29% above median but condition is habitable and location is central with panoramic view/balcony, justifying premium. Description admits it needs maintenance/modernization, so budget ~\u20ac600/m\u00b2 for updates. Solid B&B/short-let potential. Fresh listing (1 day). Missing energy class and sea distance. Total ~\u20ac40k + ~\u20ac48k reno is reasonable for the area.
More on the house and the area
Terraced townhouse in Modica's historic center, 80m² for €40k (€500/m²). Facade has some period charm (stone, wrought-iron balcony) but the exterior photo mostly shows an agency sign and adjacent buildings. Interiors are habitable but dated—old doors, worn tiles, basic bathroom. Solid bargain price and historic-center location for a B&B/short-let, but visually unremarkable and requires updating. No standout view or dramatic architecture inside.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Exterior photo shows a real estate agency sign, not clearly the property itself
- Interiors are dated and need modernization
- No sea distance or energy class data
- 'Panoramic-view' tag not supported by interior photos
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.