Villa in Via Siena
Ampio stabile in vendita a Avola Via Siena, 350 mq da ristrutturare Se stai cercando una grande opportunità di investimento ad Avola, in una delle zone più centrali e ben servite della città, questa proprietà fa al caso tuo. Situata in via Siena, la zona è caratterizzata da un mix di attività commerciali, servizi e residenze, a pochi passi...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €70,000 (≈€200/m²) but described as “da ristrutturare”; estimated renovation €700/m² → effective price ≈€315,000 (≈€900/m²) vs regional median €380/m². Good location (2 km from sea) and many photos, but heavy rebuild makes this an expensive project.
More on the house and the area
Large central Avola building with handsome vaulted rooms, arches, internal courtyard and rooftop terraces — strong historic character. However much of the fabric is dilapidated and will need a full structural and systems renovation; excellent size and price for someone wanting a restoration project.
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€69,000 – €123,000
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.
- Significant roof/structural decay in parts (exposed beams, collapsed sections) requiring major repair.
- Many rooms show damp, peeling plaster and unfinished floors — full renovation of plumbing/electrics/heating likely.
- Large-scale project: permits and restoration costs will be substantial despite low purchase price.
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 74/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast at Avola, with long low beaches and the mouth of the Cassibile river nearby. The limestone Hyblaean plateau rises immediately inland, and within this radius the Cavagrande del Cassibile reserve is the main landscape feature, with a deep canyon cut into the plateau. The Vendicari reserve and the baroque towns of the Val di Noto are important nearby destinations, but they lie beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. Syracuse is the nearest larger city, with full urban services and major archaeological remains. The area is known for Nero d’Avola wine and almonds.