Casa Indipendente in vendita a Caltagirone
Casa Indipendente in vendita a Caltagirone. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, balcone, terrazzo.
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
At €12,000 plus an estimated €200/m² renovation (111 m² → €22,200) the effective cost is ~€34,200 (~€308/m²), about 30% below the regional median €438/m². Habitable condition, 19 photos, garage and terrace make this a strong value buy in Caltagirone.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable historic townhouse in the centre of Caltagirone with intact rooms, working bathrooms, heating and a terrace that enjoys real rooftop and valley views. Not a glossy renovation but move-in ready with mainly cosmetic work and some exterior/balcony repairs — an excellent value buy for someone wanting to live in an atmospheric Sicilian hill town.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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 façade and balcony show wear and will need repair/maintenance.
- Some interiors and finishes are dated (flooring, paint) if you want a fresher look.
- Narrow medieval street access — limited light on the ground floor and no private garden.
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 68/100The area sits in the Erei uplands, with cultivated hills, clay slopes and broad inland valleys typical of central-eastern Sicily. The nearest town of size is Caltagirone, which has a large historic centre, Baroque churches and the ceramic tradition for which it is known. Caltagirone is on the UNESCO listing of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. The area is known for ceramics and for mixed grain, olive and vineyard countryside.