Casa indipendente 124 m² in Via Carlo Amato 9-11, Scicli (RG
Casa indipendente in asta a Scicli (RG) – Via Carlo Amato 9-11 (CAP 97018) L'immobile è un fabbricato a destinazione abitativa situato nel cuore del centro storico di Scicli, in Via Carlo Amato n. 9-11. La sua posizione è strategica, a circa 200 metri dalla rinomata Piazza Busacca, in una zona classificata 'A' dal PRG…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (cannot be bought as a normal sale). Listed at €16,450 for 124 m² but the text says the property is 'da ristrutturare' (not actually renovated); estimating €700/m² renovation gives an effective price ≈ €103,250 (≈€833/m²), well above the local median of €380/m², so the auction status and the contradictory 'Renovated' label make this unsuitable for a normal purchase.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid three‑storey town house in the heart of Scicli’s historic centre with a small terrace and recently updated bathroom — a real, usable building. Photos show basic but intact interiors (original terrazzo/marble floors) so it’s a reachable renovation project rather than a ruin, and the €16k starting price is a strong bargain for the size and location.
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€24,000 – €44,000
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.
- General condition described as to be renovated — cosmetic and systems work likely needed
- No central heating and electrical system noted as not up to code
- Small terrace only, no obvious sea or panoramic view visible in photos
- Located in a historic centre — renovation may be subject to local conservation rules
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 84/100This is the south-eastern tip of Sicily, with the limestone Hyblaean plateau cut by narrow valleys and quarries around Scicli. The Mediterranean coast is close, with the beaches and low cliffs of the Costa di Carro and Sampieri area within about 15 km, and the Irminio river mouth and coastal reserve to the west. Scicli itself has a large Baroque historic centre and is part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO site. Modica, another substantial town with a major historic centre and services, is nearby. The area is known for Val di Noto Baroque architecture, dry-stone walls, carob and olive countryside, and for Montalbano filming locations.