Villa in Via Anna Frank
A circa 500 metri dal bellissimo Eremo di San Corrado Fuori le mura e a soli 5 km di distanza dal centro storico patrimonio Unesco di Noto, proponiamo oggi in vendita bellissima villa con dependance abitabile fin da subito. L’unità abitativa di circa 80 mq, si sviluppa interamente al piano terra con ampio soggiorno/sala da pranzo con camino, camera...
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Description says the villa and dependance are "abitabile fin da subito" so I assumed light works (~€200/m²). Effective price ≈ €2,117/m² (€254,000 total with assumed renovation) versus the local median €389/m² in Sicilia, so this is priced far above comparable stock despite good photos and proximity to Noto.
More on the house and the area
A neat, move-in-ready single‑storey villa with a very photogenic, landscaped Mediterranean garden, fountain, terraces and a citrus orchard — great for outdoor living. The house and separate dependance appear usable now, so this feels like a realistic, attractive home rather than a project, though check roof condition and interior layout/number of bathrooms.
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.
- Only one full bathroom shown in the facts — check living layout for family use
- Flat roof requires inspection/possible maintenance
- Property sits close to a road — some traffic/noise possible
- Few interior photos shown — cosmetic updates may be needed inside
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 88/100The cluster sits on the Hyblaean Plateau (Monti Iblei): low limestone hills and karst terrain with agricultural land, olive and almond groves and vineyards (including Nero d’Avola production) within the 15 km radius. The coast includes the Vendicari Nature Reserve with sandy coves (Calamosche, Eloro area), coastal wetlands and birdlife; the ancient site of Eloro lies inside the reserve. The ruined settlement of Noto Antica (the pre-1693 town) is within the local area. The historic centre of Noto is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. Nearest sizable town within 15 km is Avola, which has a railway station and seafront beaches and basic services; the city of Siracusa lies farther away and is the nearest provincial-level centre. There are no ski lifts in the immediate area; the nearest major airport is Catania–Fontanarossa (roughly 80–100 km by road). The area is known for Baroque architecture, coastal nature reserve habitat, and production of almonds, olive oil and local wines.