Villa unifamiliare in Portopalo di Capo Passero
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Terreno su cui insistono casa per civile abitazione e magazzini sito vicino al centro abitato di Portopalo di Capo Passero, c.da Chiusa Conte, s.n.c., posta lungo la strada Carrubella - C.da Chiusa Conte ... Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing is a judicial auction and explicitly mentions magazzini (storage), so there are legal/usage risks to verify with tribunal documents. I estimate ~€200/m² in works (total ≈€125,204 → ≈€978/m²) versus the regional baseline of €380/m², so treat this as a risky auction purchase until title/usage are cleared.
More on the house and the area
Habitable villa right in Portopalo di Capo Passero at the tip of Sicily with immediate sea proximity, terraces/balconies and garage — a genuinely livable seaside home with strong charm and excellent value for the price. Great spot for daily sea views and easy coastal living, but this is an auction property: do legal and utilities checks and inspect in person before committing.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Auction sale — require lawyer to check title/tribunal documentation and any liens
- Listing lacks clear info on bathrooms/utilities; confirm working services before bidding
- Check coastal zoning, flood/erosion risk and access/road conditions
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 81/100The cluster is at Capo Passero on the Ionian coast, with the sea on both sides of the headland and beaches and rocky shoreline around Portopalo and the Isola di Capo Passero immediately offshore. The coast here is the southern tip of eastern Sicily, with open views over the sea and low Mediterranean scrub rather than mountains. The Vendicari Nature Reserve is nearby along this stretch of coast. Marzamemi is the nearest small centre of note on the same coastal strip, with a historic tuna-fishery settlement. Noto is the nearest major town of art in the area, known for its Baroque centre and UNESCO status, but it lies beyond the immediate surroundings. The area is known for fishing, tuna fisheries, and the meeting point of the Ionian and Mediterranean seas at the island tip.