Casa indipendente in Via Petrulli 14
La Perla Immobiliare di Angelo Musumeci propone in vendita Casa Indipendente con Terreno Agricolo a Zafferana Etnea - Zona Petrulli Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente immersa nel verde della campagna etnea, a Zafferana Etnea nella suggestiva zona di Petrulli. Una proprietà unica che unisce l'abitazione…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,067/m², the asking price is below the local reference of €1,458/m², with a substantial 3,100 m² agricultural plot adding lifestyle value. The listing does not state the home's condition or the legal status of the rural outbuilding, so a renovation budget and permit checks are essential.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable small country home with a furnished kitchen/living area, bathroom, terraces, extensive greenery and attractive views toward the surrounding Etna countryside. The roughly 3,100 m² of agricultural land is the strongest lifestyle feature, but the property needs substantial cleanup, exterior maintenance and cosmetic updating rather than being a turnkey 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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Exterior areas and gardens are heavily overgrown and need clearing.
- Visible peeling paint, damp staining and cracking suggest maintenance or waterproofing work.
- Access involves numerous steep outdoor steps, and the interior is dated rather than move-in polished.
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 91/100On the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, with the volcano and its lava fields inside the local landscape. The Parco dell’Etna surrounds this side of the mountain. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the sea at Santa Tecla and Acireale below the slopes. The nearest ski area is Etna Sud at Rifugio Sapienza, about 30–40 minutes by road, with the Etna cable car and seasonal ski lifts. Acireale is the nearest town of size, with a historic centre and services, and Catania is the main city for daily infrastructure and the airport. This area is known for Etna, volcanic terrain, chestnut woods higher up the slope, and for honey and other products from the mountain villages.