Casa indipendente in Via Fornace
Acicastello Lungo Mare Scardamiano, più precisamente in via Fornace, proponiamo in vendita una casa INDIPENDENTE di circa 41 mq catastali interni così composti: dall'ingresso su strada si accede ad una corte privata, da qui l'accesso all'abitazione direttamente sulla prima camera a seguire la cucina ed il servizio, da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 41 m² and needing renovation, the estimated effective cost is about €2,773/m², versus a local benchmark of €394/m². The waterfront Aci Castello location adds value, but not enough to offset the exceptionally high price and original condition.
More on the house and the area
The property has a genuinely compelling seaside position, with glimpses directly toward the water, a private entrance court, old stone masonry, and attractive traditional floors and doors. However, it is not move-in ready: the interiors are basic and worn, while the exterior structure and finishes show significant deterioration. It is a characterful coastal renovation project rather than a ready-made dream home.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Requires substantial renovation; the listing says it is in original condition.
- Visible cracks, damp/staining, worn finishes, and deteriorated exterior masonry need investigation.
- Very small 41 sqm interior, with an unusual mezzanine arrangement and steep access context.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area on the plain at the foot of Mount Etna, with the Ionian coast nearby. The Simeto river plain lies to the south and west, and the lower Etna slopes with citrus groves and lava-built settlements begin to the north. Mount Etna and the Parco dell’Etna are the dominant landscape feature within reach. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna, roughly 45–60 minutes by road depending on the starting point and season. Catania is the nearest city of size and has a large historic centre in dark lava stone, major services, a university, port and airport. The area is known for Etna, lava landscapes and citrus cultivation on the plain and lower slopes.