Casa indipendente in Via San Agostino 94
*Casa indipendente di 103 mq con splendida vista panoramica su Caltagirone Centro storico* Nel cuore del suggestivo centro storico di Caltagirone, presentiamo in vendita un immobile di circa 120 mq, disposto su *quattro livelli*, ideale per chi desidera realizzare una casa dal carattere unico, valorizzando il fascino e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €25,000 purchase price looks cheap at €243/m², but the house needs substantial renovation; at an estimated €1,100/m², the effective cost is about €1,343/m², far above comparable local stock. Its historic-center position and panoramic view add appeal, but the listing inconsistently cites approximately 103 and 120 m².
More on the house and the area
This historic Caltagirone townhouse has a genuinely spectacular rooftop panorama over the tiled roofs, church and surrounding Sicilian landscape, plus a memorable painted façade and old-town setting. Inside it is a real, roofed house with floors, rooms and bathrooms rather than a bare shell, but it is clearly a substantial renovation project with deterioration, cracks and dated infrastructure.
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€41,000 – €60,000
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.
- Major renovation required; the interiors are dated, deteriorated and not move-in ready.
- Visible cracks, damp staining, damaged finishes and debris warrant a structural and roof assessment.
- Four-level layout with steep internal stairs may be impractical for some residents; verify utilities and legal compliance.
- The terrace has excellent views but appears basic and exposed, with water tanks and limited privacy.
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 Erei uplands, with cultivated hills, clay slopes and broad inland valleys typical of central-eastern Sicily. The nearest town of size is Caltagirone, which has a large historic centre, Baroque churches and the ceramic tradition for which it is known. Caltagirone is on the UNESCO listing of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. The area is known for ceramics and for mixed grain, olive and vineyard countryside.