Modica, Italy
Modica, Italy
Guide Price
$604,800
€560,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
house
BEDROOMS
10
BATHROOMS
4
Description
La villa si trova a soli 1,5 km dal centro abitato. In dotazione: Impianto fotovoltaico 5,6 kw con incentivo conto energia 2012 Impianto solare termico Caldaia Gpl Climatizzatori Stufa ferro e ceramica a legna Termo camino Van coiler nel living 3 antenne con parobola satellitare Impianto antenne per servizio internet via radio + wifi interno Impianto di allarme interno Videosorveglianza con 4 telecamere esterne Pozzo trivellato Cisterna con 2 pompe sommerse ( giardino + case) ed impianto di distribuzione con centralina inverter Trattamento acqua anti calcare 3 fosse settiche ( 2 imhoff) Cantina Garage 2 ingressi carrabili Piscina 4x8 m. con impianto automatico di clorazione a sale. 1000 mq giardino residenziale con prato e robot tagliaerba 2000 mq di giardino piantumato con olivi e carrubbi 2 ingressi carrabili Ideale come residenza di pregio o uso turistico ( attualmente le dependance sono utilizzate come casa vacanza con licenza comunale e CIN per affitto breve). Trattativa riservata a solo interessati, NO PERDITEMPO.
Living in Modica
Espresso at the bar every morning, pasta made the way your grandmother wished she could, and a culture that treats every meal, every sunset, and every conversation as something worth lingering over.
Visa
Digital Nomad Visa — requires remote work for foreign clients/employers, min €28,000/yr net income, and 6 months work experience. Valid 1 year, renewable. Elective Residence Visa — for retirees and those with passive income (€31,000/yr minimum, no work allowed). Both offer a path to long-term residency.
Learn more: The Complete Guide to Moving to Italy→Key Fact
Italy launched its digital nomad visa in 2024, making it much easier for remote workers than the old elective residence route. Italian bureaucracy is notoriously slow (3-6 months processing), so patience and a good immigration lawyer are essential.
Learn more: Can Americans Buy Property Abroad? Rules by Country→Italy at a glance
How Italy scores for American expats
Cost of buying in Italy
Estimated fees and ongoing costs for this property
Closing Costs
7-12% of purchase price
- ·Registration tax: 2% (primary) or 9% (second home)
- ·Notary: €2,000-5,000
- ·Cadastral tax: €50
- ·Agent: 3-4% + VAT
Annual Costs
Property Tax
0.4-0.76% of cadastral value (IMU — not on primary residence)
Insurance
€200-500/yr
HOA / Condo Fees
€50-200/mo for apartments (spese condominiali)
Good to Know
Agent Fees
Buyer pays own agent (3-4% + 22% VAT)
Foreign Buyer Note
Reciprocity requirement — Americans can buy freely (US-Italy treaty). Codice fiscale (tax ID) required. 9% registration tax on second homes is significant.
Legal help in Italy
Hire your own attorney — not the seller's. We'll match you with a vetted local lawyer.
Need a local attorney in Italy?
We'll connect you with an independent, English-speaking real estate attorney experienced with foreign buyers. Not the seller's lawyer — yours.
Contact Agent
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Next steps for moving to Italy
Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.
Understand the buying rules
Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.
Sort out your visa
Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.
Plan your finances
Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.
Know your tax obligations
US citizens are taxed on worldwide income. You'll need to file US taxes from abroad and may owe local taxes too.
Set up healthcare
Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.
Run the full checklist
Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.
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