Villa in vendita a Augusta
Villa di 197 mq in vendita con 1000mq di terreno — Brucoli, Baia del Gambero In una delle zone più suggestive e ricercate del litorale di Brucoli, all'interno della splendida Baia del Gambero, proponiamo in vendita una villa di circa 197 mq, circondata da un ampio terreno esterno di circa 1.000 mq. La proprietà si…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Although listed as renovated, the description says the 197 m² villa still needs completion and finishing; at an estimated €500/m², the effective cost is about €952/m² versus a €389/m² local benchmark. The seafront setting, panoramic terrace, and 1,000 m² of land add appeal, but do not offset the likely finishing costs.
More on the house and the area
The coastal setting is the clear attraction: the villa sits near a beautiful bay, with a large planted plot and a panoramic rooftop terrace. The substantial 197 sqm house appears structurally complete rather than a ruin, but the description says it needs finishing work and the lack of interior photos prevents confirming how livable it currently is.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €39,000
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.
- The listing says the villa still needs completion and finishing, so it may not be immediately move-in ready.
- No interior photos are provided, making the actual condition of the rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and utilities difficult to verify.
- The garden appears somewhat overgrown and the flat roof/terrace may require inspection and maintenance.
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.