Casa bifamiliare in Via Francesco Strano 38
Casa terrana, situata nel centro della cittadina di Acicatena, con ingresso indipendente, composta da 3 ampi vani più spazio esterno e piccolo giardino. L'immobile, da ristrutturare, è un'ottima soluzione per piccoli nuclei familiari o - vista la centralità - come studio professionale.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €59,000 (€738/m²), the stated renovation need adds roughly €56,000, bringing the effective cost to about €1,438/m² versus local stock around €417/m². The central location and 3 km proximity to the sea help, but the renovation burden overwhelms the asking-price appeal; the listing does not say the energy class or construction year.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, roofed townhouse with traditional Sicilian details, terrazzo floors, a balcony, independent entrance, and a surprisingly leafy private garden. It appears usable rather than a ruin, but it needs meaningful renovation—especially the kitchen, fixtures, windows, and outdoor areas—so it is more of a modest restoration project than a ready-made dream home.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Advertised as needing renovation; the kitchen is particularly basic and unfinished-looking.
- The garden is overgrown and the exterior/service areas need substantial cleanup and improvement.
- No scenic view or standout interior character is shown; the home is on a dense town street.
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 dominates the area to the west and north-west, with the lower volcanic slopes and lava-built settlements of the Etna foothill belt around Aci Catena. The Ionian coast is nearby at Acitrezza and Aci Castello, with the Riviera dei Ciclopi and the sea stacks of the Isole Ciclopi within about 15 km. The Timpa di Acireale nature reserve is nearby on the coast north of the town. Catania is the nearest large city, with full urban services, a major rail station and the airport. The area is known for its volcanic landscape, citrus cultivation and the Cyclops coast linked to Sicilian myth.