Villino arredato con spazio esterno (castelluccio)
Proponiamo in vendita nel Comune di Augusta zona Castelluccio e precisamente in Contrada Frandanese, una villetta a schiera all'interno del residence "Baia del Silenzio" . L'immobile presenta un ingresso indipendente su un ampio spazio esterno con servizio annesso, ed è composta da 3 camere da letto, doppio servizio 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
At €65,000 for 100 sqm, the ask is €650/sqm; assuming a habitable-condition refresh of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €850/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €445/sqm in Sicilia townhouses. The 1 km sea location and 20 photos help, but on numbers alone it is not discounted versus baseline, so this looks more fair than a standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable, habitable townhouse with plenty of covered/outdoor living space and a low price for 100 sqm near the sea. But the visual impact is modest: interiors feel tired and old-fashioned, and there are no proven views or standout historic features. It looks more like a practical budget home than a dream-Italian wow property.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and quite dark.
- Semibasement room shows ceiling staining/patching.
- Outdoor space is large but heavily paved, with little greenery or view.
- Residence setting near the sea is not visually proven by the 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 41/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast at Augusta, on a low shoreline with the large natural harbour of Augusta and the sea immediately beside the built-up area. The mouth of the Simeto valley and the flat Catania plain lie to the north. Siracusa is the nearest major historic city, with the archaeological park and the old island centre of Ortigia. Mount Etna is visible in the wider area and the main access points on the south side are around 1 to 1.5 hours by road, but it is outside the 15 km landscape. This stretch of coast is also known for the heavy industrial and port zone between Augusta, Priolo and Melilli.