Villa unifamiliare in Siracusa
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Villa unifamiliare in Siracusa (SR), Strada Spinagallo n. 54 (SP52) insistente su un terreno di mq. 1.685, che si sviluppa su un unico livello al piano terra composto da ingresso, soggiorno, cucina, disimpegno, bagno, n. 2 camere da letto oltre verande e locale sottotetto,…
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
This €62,663 villa is explicitly being sold through a judicial auction, so the legal and transaction risks override its €639/m² asking price and proximity to the sea. The description also says the attic is unfinished and gives 120 m² versus the stated 98 m², so the condition and size need verification.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable single-level villa set in an unusually large, mature garden with lawns, palms, shrubs, and tall trees. The interiors are furnished and functional, including a kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, living room, and fireplace, but the house is dated and the exterior needs meaningful cosmetic maintenance. Its strongest appeal is the private green setting rather than architectural character or views.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Auction purchase with legal and procedural due diligence required.
- The home is usable but dated, with visible exterior damp staining, peeling paint, and maintenance needs.
- The attic is unfinished and rustic, not currently living space.
- The property is near a road and the photos do not establish a notable view or confirmed utility condition.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Siracusa, so the resident setting is urban streets rather than open countryside. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the shoreline of Siracusa and the Plemmirio marine area south of the city. The River Ciane and the saline area at the mouth of the Anapo lie just south of the city, protected in the Riserva Naturale Orientata Fiume Ciane e Saline di Siracusa. Ortigia, the historic island core of Siracusa, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica. The city itself has major archaeological remains including the Greek theatre and the Neapolis archaeological area, and it is known for its Greek and baroque heritage.