Terratetto unifamiliare in Modica
Vendesi casa indipendente di 96 mq nel cuore dello storico quartiere di Modica Alta, precisamente in Via Lorefice n. 31 (angolo Vico Sotto Pizzo), contraddistinta dalle altre abitazioni per la sua posizione turistica dominante. Con possibilità di parcheggio nelle immediate vicinanze dell'ingresso, la casa -…
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At €1,000 (€10/m²), even with an estimated €200/m² for a habitable but incompletely documented home, the effective cost is about €210/m² versus the Modica baseline of €441/m². The detailed description, 7 photos, historic-center location, balcony and terrace support strong upside, but the implausibly low price, missing condition data, and mismatch between five described rooms and cadastral 3-vani data require careful verification.
More on the house and the area
This is a real five-room townhouse in Modica Alta with an exceptional elevated view over Modica’s historic UNESCO-listed cityscape, plus balconies and a private terrace. The house appears occupied and serviceable rather than a bare shell, but its badly weathered facade and limited interior photography keep it below dream-home 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€6,000 – €11,000
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 exterior is heavily weathered and likely needs substantial facade and maintenance work.
- Interior condition is only partly documented, despite the description claiming a bathroom, kitchen, heating and air conditioning.
- The listed €1,000 price is exceptionally low and should be carefully verified, including title, debts, legality and utilities.
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.