Casa indipendente in Strada Spinagallo 50
In c. Da spinagallo vendiamo terreno di 10.126 mq con casetta di campagna in discrete condizioni di 60 mq con 2 camere, cucina, ripostiglio e bagno.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,050/m², the €63,000 asking price is already well above the Siracusa country-house baseline of €467/m²; assuming €700/m² renovation, effective cost rises to about €1,750/m². The 1-hectare plot, pool and proximity to the sea add value, but the legal status and precise condition of the small country house are unclear.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable rural home rather than a shell, with an equipped kitchen, bathroom, tiled floors, covered terraces, and extensive planted land. Its strongest appeal is the dramatic rocky hillside setting, panoramic countryside view, and generous Mediterranean garden/orchard atmosphere, though the house itself is basic and currently presented in very cluttered condition.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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 interiors are extremely cluttered and would need clearing, cleaning, and cosmetic refreshing.
- The rustic pergola, exterior finishes, and some roof-edge details appear weathered.
- Utilities, heating, access, and legal status are not shown; the advertised pool is not visible in the photos.
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.