Casa indipendente in Contrada Bussello
Proponiamo in vendita un casale composto da due corpi di fabbrica, uno dei quali collabente, con corte interna e due appezzamenti di terreno. La struttura in pietra, la posizione e la disposizione delle strutture si presta per la realizzazione sia di una residenza privata che di una piccola struttura ricettiva. Uno dei due lotti di terreno, da 500 mq, può...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
One of the two buildings is described as 'collabente', so I estimate a full restoration at ~€1,100/m²; renovation adds €121,000 to the €52,000 price for an effective cost of ≈€173,000 (≈€1,573/m²) vs the regional median of €467/m², making this an expensive renovation project.
More on the house and the area
Attractive traditional stone casale with authentic rustic character, olive trees and a private courtyard — good bones and a very affordable price. However it is a clear renovation project (one building partly collapsed and interiors unfinished), so it needs significant work before it becomes a comfortable home or small guest property.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€44,000 – €64,000
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.
- One of the two building bodies is 'collabente' (partly collapsed).
- Interiors are unfinished/used as storage and require full renovation (floors, services, bathroom).
- Courtyard and external walls are overgrown and need clearing/repairs; utilities/upgrades likely needed.
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 86/100The cluster sits on the Hyblean (Monti Iblei) plateau and its dissected limestone terrain of valleys and ravines. The coastline of southeastern Sicily with sandy beaches and small fishing hamlets (Marina di Modica, Sampieri are in the coastal strip to the south/southeast) lies within the local area. The Cava d'Ispica ravine and archaeological site is in the surrounding countryside and is a local landscape and heritage feature. There are no ski lifts nearby (the only skiing in the region is on Mount Etna, considerably farther). The nearest provincial capital and largest town in everyday reach is Ragusa, which supplies larger shops, hospital and administrative services; nearer small towns include Scicli and Ispica. Modica is one of the Late Baroque towns of the Val di Noto listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is known regionally for its Baroque architecture and for Modica-style chocolate made by traditional methods.