Rustico/casale in Via Piedimonte
Mascali Ct Porto Salvo, Rudere con Deposito, Terreno e Doppio Ingresso Indipendenza, fascino autentico e un'opportunità dal valore raro. L'agenzia immobiliare OltreHome è lieta di proporre in vendita, nella rinomata frazione di Porto Salvo di Mascali, una proprietà indipendente composta da un caratteristico rudere…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €29,000 asking price is only €322/m², but the property is described as a 90 m² ruin requiring complete renovation; at an estimated €1,100/m², the effective cost is about €1,422/m² versus €389/m² for comparable homes. The 4 km distance from the sea and private land add appeal, but they do not offset the heavy restoration burden.
More on the house and the area
The property has genuine Sicilian atmosphere, with a glimpse of the Ionian Sea, mature olive and citrus trees, volcanic-stone walls, and an old washhouse. However, this is a redevelopment project rather than a usable home: the interiors are bare and deteriorated, no bathroom is listed, and a complete renovation is required.
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€36,000 – €53,000
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.
- Complete renovation required; the listing explicitly describes the property as a rudere.
- No bathroom is listed, and the interior appears unfinished with a deteriorated roof structure.
- Access is via a narrow street, with uneven garden paths and multiple levels.
- Utilities, structural condition, and planning status require 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.