Immobile con corte/giardino e potenzialità edificatoria – San Giovanni Montebello, Giarre
Immobile con corte/giardino e potenzialità edificatoria – San Giovanni Montebello, Giarre
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
€70,000 for 160 m² plus an assumed €200/m² renovation (condition not stated) yields an effective price ≈ €102,000 or ≈€638/m², which is well above the regional baseline of €438/m²; proximity to the sea (4 km), 28 photos and a garden/potential to extend are positives, but the total cost keeps this in the fair category.
More on the house and the area
The ivy‑clad arches, stone column and private courtyard give this property strong historic character and real garden potential. Photos show a largely stripped, overgrown shell rather than a ready home — a charming restoration project rather than move‑in accommodation.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- Heavily overgrown and appears to be an interior shell — significant structural and renovation work likely required
- No clear evidence of intact roof, floors, bathrooms or utilities in the photos
- Access/permits and restoration costs should be checked (photos show rubble and exposed openings)
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 74/100Mount Etna rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.