Villa unifamiliare in Licata
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Villetta a schiera centrale sita in Licata in Via dei Ciliegi n. 21Composta da atrio d’ingresso, veranda e due spazi pertinenziali esterni a piano terra; soggiorno, cucina, disimpegno, bagno e due balconi al primo piano; tre camere, bagno, ripostiglio, disimpegno e due balconi a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is explicitly an "asta immobiliare" (judicial auction), which is a veto red flag for this catalog and forces a trap score. Even though the home is large and near the sea, auctions carry legal/process risk and the advertised €436/m² is not directly comparable as a normal market deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, clearly usable townhouse rather than a romantic Italian dream home. It appears habitable and practical, with decent outdoor space, balconies and garage/storage, but the setting is ordinary and the interiors need cosmetic updating. The main appeal is value for size near the sea, not wow.
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€14,000 – €23,000
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.
- Generic suburban row-house setting with no view or historic charm
- Interiors look lived-in but dated and somewhat cluttered, so expect refreshing
- Facade and outdoor areas are functional rather than attractive
- Auction sale: documentation and occupancy status should be checked carefully
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 58/100The cluster is in the Licata area on the southern Sicilian coast, with the Mediterranean and the mouth of the Salso river within the local landscape. The coastline here alternates between low sandy stretches and short limestone headlands, including the Licata seafront and the hill of Monte Sant'Angelo above the town. Torre di Gaffe beach lies nearby to the east, and the coast continues toward the Poliscia and Mollarella area. Licata itself is the nearest town of size, with a port, a seafront, and an old centre laid out below Monte Sant'Angelo. The area is known for fishing, agriculture and the coastal setting of this part of southern Sicily.