Casa indipendente 115 m² in Via Palermo 556, Catania (CT)
Casa indipendente 115 m² in Via Palermo 556, Catania (CT). autonomo heating, cancello elettrico, caminetto, esposizione esterna, cucina.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price is €30,190 (263 €/m²) vs regional median 385 €/m², but assuming €200/m² renovation the effective cost becomes ~463 €/m²—higher than the regional median. Good location (4 km from the sea) and many photos, but the ad omits condition and lists 0 bathrooms which is contradictory and may hide extra costs.
More on the house and the area
A very affordable independent house (≈115 m²) in Catania with a private courtyard/garden and a low starting price that will attract bargain hunters. The listing pages show features (fireplace, heating, garden) but provide no photos of the rooms, so the actual condition and any renovation needs are unknown — inspect in person before bidding.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Gallery contains only brochure/map pages — no interior or exterior photos to assess real condition.
- Property is a judicial sale and currently occupied; access may be restricted until vacated.
- No garage/box; bathroom count unclear in the listing (possible works required).
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.