Casa indipendente in Strada di Santa Margherita-20
Singola 120Mq + Ampia Corte E Giardino Giarre Riposto Alle porte del Comune di Riposto, a pochi minuti dallo svincolo autostradale di Giarre, e ancora più precisamente in contrada Santa Margherita, Trinacria Re Company propone in vendita abitazione singola con grandi spazi esterni, servita da doppio ingresso esclusivo.…
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 €89,000 (€795/m²), the asking price is about double the local sub-€100k benchmark of €402/m²; allowing roughly €33,600 for the stated small renovation brings the effective cost to about €1,095/m². The sea-front location, private garden, terrace and parking add value, but the premium is substantial for a house that still needs work.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable Sicilian home rather than a ruin, with a comfortable furnished interior, traditional tiled roof, covered outdoor space, and a substantial citrus-filled garden. The property has appealing outdoor potential and local character, but the courtyard is worn and neglected, while the house itself is pleasant rather than spectacular.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€11,000 – €19,000
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 exterior courtyard and garden are visibly overgrown and weathered.
- The roof, drainage, utilities, and small renovation needs should be checked carefully.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and there is no clear sea or mountain view despite the coastal location.
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.