Monovano Indipendente
Monovano Indipendente. esposizione esterna, accesso per disabili, terrazzo.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €39,900 for 40 m² = €998/m²; I estimate modest repairs ~€200/m² (≈€8,000) so effective price ≈€47,900 or ~€1,198/m². That is roughly 2.7× the regional median of €438/m² despite being 2 km from the sea; the listing omits condition, energy class and year which lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a small, roofless urban shell with some old stone/brick details but very limited visual charm. It is a project rather than a liveable home — expect a complete reconstruction and permit work to make it habitable.
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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Roof largely missing — property is essentially roofless and exposed to elements
- Interior is a bare shell with no finished floors, kitchen or usable bathroom — requires full rebuild
- Urban street setting with no private garden/terrace space beyond a tiny courtyard
- Likely significant structural, services and permitting work needed before habitation
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 55/100Mount Etna rises immediately north-west of the city, with the Etna Park on its upper slopes. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. Catania is a major city with a large historic centre of Baroque churches and palaces, a port, university, airport and full services. The city is part of a broad urban and industrial strip along the coast and at the foot of Etna.