Villetta con terreno di 1.750 mq in strada milia, Ragalna –
VILLETTA CON TERRENO DI 1.750 MQ IN STRADA MILIA, RAGALNA –. Habitable, garage, esposizione esterna, balcone, terrazzo, arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated cost €200/m2 gives an effective price of €109,000 (≈€1,147/m2), far above the Sicilia median of €385/m2. The villa is listed as habitable with 36 photos and a large plot, but the listing omits energy class and year, so the premium over local market is hard to justify.
More on the house and the area
A compact, habitable villa with terraces, balcony, garage and a large 1,750 sqm pine plot offering a genuine panoramic outlook — great for someone who wants to live in nature. The house is usable now but needs exterior maintenance, terrace/garage repairs and garden clearance to become a fully comfortable, polished home.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- Exterior shows damp staining and peeling plaster at base — moisture/maintenance work required.
- Terrace tiles and some paving are lifting/covered in pine debris and will need repair and cleaning.
- Garage door and lower-level storage area appear neglected and need attention.
- Overgrown trees/vegetation mean immediate garden clearance and pruning are needed for the views/access.
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 82/100Mount Etna rises immediately above Biancavilla on the south-west side of the volcano. The Parco dell'Etna begins nearby and the landscape within this radius is shaped by lava flows, terraced cultivation and views across the Simeto valley. The nearest skiing is on Etna at Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza, roughly about 1 to 1.5 hours by road depending on conditions. Adrano and Paternò are the nearest larger towns, with everyday services and rail links toward Catania. This area is known for Etna viticulture, pistachios around the western foothills, and agriculture on volcanic soils.