Villa in Via Milano 12
Nei pressi del Viale Vittorio Veneto/Corso Vittorio Emanuele, proponiamo la vendita di una villa unica nel suo genere, avendo quattro lati liberi, complessiva di MQ 486 suddivisa in due livelli. La villetta sorge su un lotto di metri quadrati 500. L’immobile è composto come da: Piano terra costituito da Ingresso/Salone, cucina/soggiorno, 2 camere da letto, 2 bagni ed un ulteriore...
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
Large 486 m² villa at €280,000 = €576/m²; assuming habitable-level works (~€200/m²) yields an effective ≈€777/m², well above the regional median of €380/m². The listing has many photos and a pool but does not state the property condition, so this looks overpriced for the market.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid villa with a private walled garden and mature trees — a rare four-sided detached house in town. Interiors are roomy and clearly habitable but very dated, so this is a liveable family home that benefits from cosmetic renovation and garden cleanup rather than a full rebuild.
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€32,000 – €54,000
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.
- Dated interior finishes — will need updating (kitchens, bathrooms, flooring).
- Garden is overgrown and needs clearing/landscaping and some paved areas need repair.
- Urban plot with no scenic sea/mountain view; exterior shows some wear on balconies and plaster.
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 built-up area of Siracusa, so the resident setting is urban fabric rather than open landscape. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the sea edge of Siracusa and the limestone coast south toward the Plemmirio marine area within the local radius. The Ciane and Saline di Siracusa nature reserve lies just south of the city, around the mouths of the Ciane and Anapo rivers. Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the archaeological core in the city and the wider designation extending inland. The area is known for the Greek and Roman remains of Siracusa, including Ortigia and the archaeological park.