Casa singola con dammuso e terrazzo panoramico a Modica Alta
Nel cuore autentico di Modica Alta, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa singola di circa 50 mq, ideale per chi desidera vivere la vera atmosfera siciliana. L'immobile si trova in una zona tranquilla e suggestiva del centro storico, circondata da tipiche viuzze lastricate e immersa nel fascino delle antiche…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €40,000 (€800/m²), the home is already above the local comparison level of €445/m²; allowing roughly €700/m² for an older multi-level historic property brings the effective cost to about €1,500/m². The panoramic terrace, UNESCO historic-center setting and garage add appeal, but the listing does not state the interior condition or renovation needs.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric Modica Alta townhouse with a superb elevated panorama over the rooftops and green valleys, plus traditional historic surroundings and a rooftop terrace. The house appears occupied and usable, with a fitted kitchen, bedrooms, intact floors and services, but it is modest, dated and needs cosmetic refreshing rather than being a polished dream home.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Interior is functional but dated, with visible peeling paint and damp/maintenance marks.
- The listing does not show the bathrooms, so their condition should be verified.
- Access is via narrow historic lanes, and the advertised terrace/garage arrangement should be confirmed on inspection.
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.