Casa singola in vendita a Ragusa
Atelier Immobiliare propone in vendita, nel centro storico di Ragusa, una proprietà indipendente di circa 195 mq complessivi, sviluppata su più livelli e completa di garage privato. Una soluzione particolarmente interessante per chi cerca un'abitazione nel centro storico, un pied-à-terre a Ragusa oppure un immobile da…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €80,000 for 195 m² looks attractive per m² but the ad says only maintenance is needed; estimating €200/m² renovation gives an effective €≈610/m², ~37% above the regional median €446/m². Strong positives: central Ragusa location, garage, three independent entrances and 38 photos; condition field is not provided by the listing, which adds uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
A charming, move-in-ready centro storico townhouse with original cementine floors, whitewashed beams, a usable mezzanine bedroom and a small balcony looking over rooftops and the valley — very photogenic and practical. The layout is narrow and the loft has limited headroom, so expect light updating and modest compromises in privacy, but overall it’s a livable, characterful bargain with a valuable garage.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Mezzanine/loft has low headroom and limited privacy.
- Long, narrow plan — some rear spaces may be darker and need personalization.
- Located on a sloping historic street (possible noise) and while a garage exists, street access is tight.
- Cosmetic updating/maintenance likely required (paint, finishes)
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 Hyblaean plateau around Ragusa, with limestone hills cut by deep valleys locally called cave. The Irminio river valley lies nearby, and the Mediterranean coast around Marina di Ragusa is about 20 km away so it does not count as an immediate landscape feature. Ragusa is the nearest town of size and has the late-Baroque historic districts of Ragusa Ibla and Superiore; the Val di Noto UNESCO site covers Ragusa together with other towns of south-eastern Sicily. The area is known for dry-stone walls, pasture and carrubo countryside, and for the Baroque towns of the south-east.