Villa
Plemmirio, a 600 mt dal mare, disponiamo di una villa con piscina di 120mq+veranda coperta di 38mq, in buono stato su un lotto di 970 mq, possibilità di realizzare una mansarda già autorizzata. La villa è composta da cucina-salone con camino, 3 camere da letto, bagno, 1 bagno e un forno esterni. 300.000€ poco tratt. Rif Villa mare 190.
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
Assuming “in buono stato” => ~€200/m² renovation, effective price ≈ €324,000 (€300k+€24k) → ≈ €2,700/m² versus regional median ≈ €380/m². Property is 1 km from the sea with pool and 14 photos, but the listing is roughly 7× the local median, so not a bargain for the area.
More on the house and the area
A solid, move-in villa with a large private garden, covered veranda and a real swimming pool (currently neglected) only a few minutes from the sea. Interiors are lived-in but usable; the property feels ready to enjoy after basic maintenance and cosmetic updating. The already-authorised mansarda option adds useful upside.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Outdoor pool is neglected (green) — will need cleaning/technical work
- Interior finishes are dated and would benefit from cosmetic refresh
- No energy class/utility condition shown — verify systems and permits
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 55/100Ortigia island is the historic core of the city and sits directly on the coast with a seafront and harbour. The Parco Archeologico della Neapolis (Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre, the 'Ear of Dionysius') is inside the 15 km radius. The city of Syracuse together with the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Capo Plemmirio Marine Protected Area lies on the local coast within the municipal area. The Ciane River and the Saline di Siracusa form a nearby nature reserve with papyrus stands and working salt pans at the northern edge of the city. Siracusa is the local service centre with a train station and a commercial port; shops and public services are concentrated in the urban area. The nearest major airport is Catania–Fontanarossa, roughly 60–70 km to the northwest.