Casa indipendente in Via Etnea 89
Nel cuore autentico del centro storico di Mascalucia, presentiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa terragna di circa 50 mq che si apre su un cortiletto privato interno, luogo raccolto e silenzioso dove il tempo sembra rallentare. Qui trova spazio anche un’antica cisterna, preziosa testimonianza del passato. Una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €49,000 (€980/m²), the major renovation could add roughly €55,000, bringing the effective cost to about €2,080/m² versus a local reference of €412/m². The historic-center location and private courtyard add appeal, but the substantial works and limited condition details make this a weak deal.
More on the house and the area
This is an authentic historic-center property with weathered character, an attractive old facade nearby, and a private planted courtyard containing an ancient cistern. However, the listing explicitly requires major renovation and provides no interior evidence of current livability, so it is better viewed as a restoration project than a ready Italian home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €29,000
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.
- Requires major renovation and is not currently shown as move-in ready.
- No interior photos are provided, so the condition of the roof, floors, bathroom, kitchen, and utilities is unclear.
- The private courtyard is compact and appears cluttered, with an old cistern requiring verification and possible restoration.
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 northwest of the city and dominates this stretch of the plain and coast. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. The Simeto plain lies just south and west. Catania is a major city with an airport, port, university, major services and a large historic centre with baroque buildings; the late-baroque towns of the Val di Noto are a UNESCO site, and Catania is part of that listing. The area is known for Etna, citrus on the plain, and the black lava-stone fabric of the city and nearby settlements.