Villa 6 locali, 231 m² in Via San Pietro Clarenza 108/E, Cat
Villa 6 locali, 231 m² in Via San Pietro Clarenza 108/E, Cat. garage, cancello elettrico, caminetto, porta blindata, taverna, cucina, balcone, terrazzo, arredato, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €422/m², the asking price is already about 14% above the local €369/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified updating makes the effective cost less compelling. The villa has 231 m², 30 photos, a garage, cellar, terrace and furnishings, but the listing does not state its condition or bathroom count.
More on the house and the area
A surprisingly large, lived-in Sicilian villa with multiple terraces, a covered outdoor entertaining area, garden space and a pleasant green outlook. The house is clearly more than a shell, with functioning-looking kitchen and living areas, but it needs maintenance and cosmetic renewal, while the bathroom situation is unclear.
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€15,000 – €26,000
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 shows substantial weathering, damp staining, weeds and neglected concrete areas.
- No bathroom is visible in the gallery, despite the listing reporting zero bathrooms; this needs verification.
- The interiors appear usable and furnished but are dated and somewhat cluttered.
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 northwest of the city and dominates this stretch of the plain and coast. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. The Simeto plain lies just south and west. Catania is a major city with an airport, port, university, major services and a large historic centre with baroque buildings; the late-baroque towns of the Val di Noto are a UNESCO site, and Catania is part of that listing. The area is known for Etna, citrus on the plain, and the black lava-stone fabric of the city and nearby settlements.