Monolocale in Via Velis 12
MONOLOCALE DA RISTRUTTURARE Proponiamo in vendita in Via Velis, a pochi passi da Via Garibaldi, monolocale indipendente al piano terra di circa 30 mq. _VANO PRINCIPALE _ANGOLO COTTURA _SERVIZIO CON DOCCIA Richiesta 25000 euro per info contatta Francesco al 329.0951. 757.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €25,000 plus an estimated €33,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,933/m²—roughly four times the local €484/m² benchmark. The 1 km distance from the sea adds some location value, but the tiny 30 m² unit still looks expensive for a full renovation.
More on the house and the area
This is a very inexpensive independent studio in an atmospheric older Catania neighborhood, with characterful historic street architecture nearby. The apartment itself is usable in the basic sense, but the peeling walls, deteriorated bathroom, improvised kitchenette, and general grime make it a renovation project rather than a ready-to-live dream 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€12,000 – €18,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, especially the bathroom, plumbing, walls, and kitchenette.
- The 30 sqm ground-floor unit appears dark and directly exposed to a worn, graffiti-marked street.
- Check damp, utilities, legal status, and whether the existing fixtures are fully functional.4
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.