Casa indipendente in Via della Fonte
L’agenzia Val di Noto Real Estate è lieta di proporre in vendita alla propria clientela, in Via della Fonte a Testa dell’Acqua, all’interno di un caratteristico baglio, grazioso trilocale da ammodernare/ristrutturare. L’abitazione di circa 50 mq, si sviluppa al piano terra con ingresso da un grande baglio in condivisione, ed è composto da soggiorno/sala da pranzo, cucinino, camera da...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 plus an estimated €35,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,400/m² versus the Sicilia country-house baseline of €467/m². The Noto area adds some location value, but the property is 17 km from the sea and requires modernization/renovation, making this weak at the asking price.
More on the house and the area
A compact, genuinely usable Sicilian home with charming exposed wooden ceilings, a functioning kitchen and bathroom, and a very low €35,000 price. However, the interiors are dated and the property needs real renovation, while the shared courtyard provides atmosphere but not private outdoor living.
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.
- The home needs modernization, especially the kitchen, bathroom, finishes, and exterior walls.
- It is only about 50 sqm and opens onto a shared baglio courtyard, so privacy and outdoor space are limited.
- No scenic view or private garden is evident from 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 84/100The area is on the Hyblaean plateau, with low limestone hills, dry valleys and cultivated countryside. The Tellaro river valley is part of the local landscape, and the Ionian coast around the Vendicari stretch lies within this radius. The Vendicari nature reserve is nearby, with lagoons, dunes and coastal wetlands. Noto is the nearest town of size and has a large Baroque historic centre; Noto, together with the Val di Noto late-Baroque towns, is UNESCO listed. The area is known for Baroque townscapes, almond and olive cultivation, and in season for flowering displays in the historic centre.