Villino Indipendente Con Giardino Tra Augusta e Villasmundo
In una posizione strategica e tranquilla, in Contrada San Fratello, lungo Via Ciane, immediatamente dopo il ponte che segna il confine tra il territorio di Augusta e quello di Villasmundo e nelle immediate vicinanze del Cineteatro Città della Notte, proponiamo in vendita un villino indipendente con ampi spazi esterni e…
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
Although tagged as habitable, the description explicitly says it needs renovation, so I used about €700/m² renovation: effective price is about €202,000 total, or €1,347/m². That is far above the local baseline of €387/m² for similar sub-€100k villas in Sicily, so despite the garden and independence this looks weak on price.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable detached house with generous space, a covered porch, terrace and garden, so it clears the 'actual home' test. The value is strong for 150 sqm, but the aesthetic is plain and both outside and inside need refreshing to feel appealing. It offers lifestyle potential more than immediate wow.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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 and garden look tired and need substantial cleanup.
- Interiors are habitable but dated, with visible patches and some damp/staining.
- No meaningful view or special setting is shown.
- Character is modest; this feels practical rather than romantic.
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 34/100The cluster is in the limestone plateau and low coastal strip north of Siracusa, with the Ionian coast at Augusta Bay nearby. The area is part of the Hyblaean landscape, with dry stone farmland and cut valleys inland. Augusta is the nearest larger town and has port and everyday services. Siracusa is the nearest major city for a fuller range of services and monuments. This stretch of coast is also known for the petrochemical and port installations between Augusta, Priolo and Melilli.