Appartamento
Misterbianco, zona centrale, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, l'Agente Immobiliare Carmelo Spitaleri propone in vendita un appartamento posto al terzo e ultimo piano di una palazzina realizzata negli anni 80. La proprietà è dotata di garage per un'autovettura. L'appartamento è così composto: Piano terzo e ultimo (no…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €588/m² before works, this €94,000 apartment needs substantial renovation; allowing roughly €700/m² brings the effective cost to about €1,288/m², well above the local €483/m² benchmark. The central location, terrace and garage add appeal, but do not offset the renovation burden and third-floor walk-up.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely large, livable apartment with a major asset: a very spacious private terrace and broad urban views from the top floor. The interiors are solid and furnished, but distinctly dated and in need of renovation rather than move-in-ready; the low price per square metre and included garage add appeal.
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€32,000 – €56,000
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 apartment is explicitly described as needing renovation, with dated finishes and fittings throughout.
- It is on the third and top floor with no elevator.
- The large rooftop terrace appears usable but needs updating and maintenance; the urban outlook is attractive but not spectacular.
- Only one main bathroom is listed for a 160 sqm apartment.
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 54/100Mount Etna rises immediately to the north-west and is the dominant landscape feature of this area. The Simeto plain lies to the south and west, with the Simeto river crossing the wider area. The cluster sits in the built-up belt on the inland side of Catania, with the city of Catania close by for a full range of services, rail links and the airport. The lower slopes of Etna with vineyards, lava terrain and towns such as Belpasso and Nicolosi begin within a short drive. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza, roughly 45-60 minutes by road depending on conditions. Etna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Etna Regional Park covers the mountain above the urban belt. The area is known for volcanic landscapes and agriculture linked to Etna and the plain.