Mascali Porto Salvo, Rudere Deposito Terreno Due ingressi
Mascali Porto Salvo, Rudere Deposito Terreno Due ingressi. Needs renovation, mansarda, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingNeeds renovation- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €29,000 property is described as a “rudere deposito” with land, indicating storage/agricultural use rather than a legally habitable dwelling. Even before substantial restoration costs of about €1,100/m², its legal residential status is the decisive concern.
More on the house and the area
The strongest appeal is the elevated sea view and productive garden, with olives, citrus, grapes, and traditional volcanic-stone walls. However, this is a genuine renovation project rather than a usable home: the interiors are raw, the roof appears badly deteriorated, and essential living facilities are not evident.
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€32,000 – €47,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The property is explicitly described as a ruin/storage building requiring renovation, not a move-in-ready home.
- Interiors show exposed masonry, construction debris, and a severely compromised roof with visible daylight through it.
- No bathroom, kitchen, or bedroom is shown; utilities and residential legality need verification.
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.