Bilocale in Via dell'Anitra 3
Nel cuore di Catania, si propone in vendita un affascinante appartamento di 51 mq, che rappresenta una soluzione ideale per chi desidera vivere in una delle città più vibranti e storiche d'Italia. Situato al secondo piano di un edificio senza ascensore, questo immobile si distingue per la sua soluzione abitativa ben…
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
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €64,000 (€1,255/m²), the apartment is priced well above the €484/m² local comparison level; allowing roughly €200/m² for its apparently usable but energy-inefficient condition puts the effective cost near €1,455/m². The central Catania location, terrace and 3 km proximity to the sea add value, but the listing does not state the condition or building age.
More on the house and the area
The private rooftop terrace is the main attraction, offering generous outdoor space and bright skies over the Catania rooftops. However, the apartment itself is clearly mid-renovation, with stripped floors, unfinished walls, exposed wiring and a gutted bathroom, so it is not currently move-in ready.
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€3,000 – €6,000
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 required, including the bathroom, kitchen, finishes, plastering and electrical work.
- Visible damp staining, damaged walls and worn terrace surfaces need investigation and repair.
- The apartment is on the second floor without an elevator.
- The terrace offers urban rooftop views, but the advertised panoramic or sea view is not clearly proven by the photos.
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.