Villa a Schiera 7 locali, 196 m² in Via Minosse 3, Caltagiro
Villa a Schiera 7 locali, 196 m² in Via Minosse 3, Caltagiro. Habitable, autonomo heating, cancello elettrico, caminetto, cucina, balcone, arredato, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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
After adding an estimated €200/m² for minor works the effective price is €87,400 (≈€446/m²), slightly above the regional median of €438/m², so this is ordinary rather than a standout bargain. The property is described as habitable, heated and well-photographed, but the listing oddly reports 0 bathrooms — a contradictory detail that lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
Large, functional 3‑bed townhouse (garage/cellar, balcony, independent heating) that is clearly habitable and ready to live in. Not a romantic countryside or historic find, but a practical, good-value home that will reward light updating rather than full renovation.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Plain mid-terrace townhouse with no notable views or historic character.
- Photos show lived-in, cluttered rooms and worn exterior — cosmetic refresh and decluttering needed.
- Energy class and some technical details missing; check bathrooms/utility layouts and any condominium/road access issues.
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 inland Erei hills, with cultivated ridges and broad valleys rather than high mountains. The nearest significant river landscape is the Simeto basin to the east. The nearest town of size is Caltagirone itself, which has an extensive historic centre, major Baroque churches and palaces, and is known nationally for ceramics. Caltagirone is part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO listing. The surrounding countryside is known for cereal fields, olive groves and mixed inland farming.