Biancavilla: casa indipendente 240 mq con terrazza – Eu.65.000
Biancavilla: casa indipendente 240 mq con terrazza – Eu.65.000
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing gives only price €65,000 for 240 m2 (€271/m2) but no condition or year stated, so I assume 'needs renovation' at €700/m2 → renovation ≈ €168,000 and effective price ≈ €233,000 (≈€971/m2), well above the regional median €438/m2.
More on the house and the area
Large independent townhouse (240 m²) with a very big roof terrace and genuine panoramic views — a real selling point. The apartment is liveable but clearly dated and the façade/terrace need work, so this is a budget-friendly project/home that becomes a comfortable, bright family house after renovation.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€48,000 – €84,000
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 unfinished brickwork and concrete — façade and walls need finishing/repairs.
- Interiors are dated (old tiles, kitchens/baths) and will require renovation to modern standards.
- Large roof terrace needs waterproofing, parapet/railing repair and general cleanup for safe use.
- Town-centre narrow street — limited privacy and possible access/parking constraints.
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 84/100Mount Etna is directly above Biancavilla on the south-west side of the volcano. The Parco dell'Etna begins just uphill, with lava fields, pine and chestnut woods, and the higher volcanic slopes inside the daily landscape. The Simeto river valley lies nearby below the town. The nearest developed Etna ski area is around Rifugio Sapienza on the south side, roughly an hour by road, and Piano Provenzana on the north-east side is farther. Adrano and Paternò are the nearest larger towns, with the usual services and rail connections toward Catania. This area is known for Etna viticulture, pistachios and other agriculture on volcanic soils.