Casa indipendente
Nel suggestivo contesto storico di Modica Bassa, proponiamo in vendita una casa singola situata in Via Fornai n. 28 e 30, per un totale di circa 107 mq suddivisi tra due unità (62 mq + 45 mq). L’immobile si trova a pochi passi dal centro storico della città barocca patrimonio UNESCO, famosa per le sue chiese scenografiche e il celebre...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 for 107 sqm, the asking price is €561/sqm; assuming habitable-but-not-renovated condition from the description, I estimate about €200/sqm renovation, for an effective ~€761/sqm. That sits above the Sicilia baseline of €469/sqm, but the central historic Modica location (UNESCO town, near the center) and solid data/photos support it as a decent rather than exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
The setting in historic Modica has some charm, and the simple old Sicilian facade sits nicely in a characterful lane near the UNESCO baroque center. But this is not a ready home: parts of the ceiling/roof are open and failing, with heavy decay, debris, and very dated service areas. It has location appeal and low €/m2 value, yet the real-condition level keeps it firmly in project territory.
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 – €12,000
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.
- Major structural/roof repair appears needed in at least one main room
- Interiors are cluttered and not currently livable without full renovation
- Bathrooms and kitchen look obsolete and may need complete replacement
- Likely humidity/plaster damage and systems upgrades required
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.