Casa bifamiliare in Via Alessandro Manzoni 3
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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed: €92,000 for 192 m² (479 €/m²) and 3 km from the sea, but the condition is not stated. I estimated major works at €700/m² (~€134,400), yielding an effective ~€1,179/m² vs regional median €446/m², so the total cost is well above local norms.
More on the house and the area
A large, solid, move‑in ready townhouse with independent entrance, long balconies and 192 m² of usable space — practical and affordable. The apartment is clean and liveable but plain and dated, and the exterior shows wear; this is a sensible bargain rather than a romantic, view‑filled dream house.
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€38,000 – €67,000
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.
- Balcony undersides show concrete spalling and railings look rusty — have structure inspected
- Dated interiors and lighting: cosmetic refresh likely
- Street‑facing on a town road (possible traffic noise) and no clear sea/landscape view in photos
- Confirm terrace/roof condition and all utilities before purchase
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 82/100The cluster sits at the south-eastern tip of Sicily on the limestone plain around Pachino and Portopalo di Capo Passero. The Ionian coast is close, with the promontory and island of Capo Passero and the beaches and rocky stretches between Marzamemi and Portopalo within the local area. The Vendicari Nature Reserve lies nearby along this coast, with lagoons and coastal wetlands. Marzamemi is the nearest small centre of note on the coast, with the historic tuna fishery buildings around its harbour. Noto is the nearest larger historic town in the area, with the Baroque centre for which this part of the province is known. This corner of Sicily is known for tomato cultivation around Pachino and for fishing villages on the coast.