Casa indipendente
Centro Case Sicilia propone in vendita un affascinante palazzetto cielo-terra indipendente di circa 85 m², situato nel pieno centro storico di Giarre, a pochissimi passi da Piazza Duomo. L'immobile è interamente da ristrutturare, offrendo una straordinaria opportunità per chi desidera progettare e personalizzare ogni…
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €38,000 price is attractive at €447/m², with a historic-center location, sea 2 km away, garden, terraces and Etna views. However, the house is entirely to renovate: estimated total costs bring the effective price to about €1,547/m², well above the €405/m² local reference.
More on the house and the area
This has a real lifestyle hook: a rooftop terrace with a broad view toward the Etna landscape, plus a small green outdoor area and central Giarre location. The main house is roofed and laid out as a usable multi-room home, but it is very dated and visibly needs substantial renovation rather than simple redecorating.
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€34,000 – €50,000
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.
- The property is explicitly sold entirely to renovate, with worn finishes, damp/stained walls, and dated bathrooms.
- One attached/outdoor section appears substantially deteriorated and may require structural work.
- Access is through a narrow sloped lane with steps, and the roof, utilities, and legal status should be checked carefully.
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 rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.