Casa indipendente in Via Crema 11
Compri 2 paghi 1 Nella tranquilla cittadina di Francofonte, in una zona residenziale, si presenta in vendita una casa indipendente compresa di garage. L'edificio si sviluppa su una superficie totale di 129 metri quadri, ed è diviso su tre piani. Al piano terra si accede tramite un elegante portone all'ingresso, dove…
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The 129 m² furnished house is described as move-in ready and includes garages plus a second apartment to renovate, but the €620/m² asking price is about 57% above the local €394/m² benchmark. The bonus apartment adds value, though its size and renovation scope are not stated, so this is a fair rather than exceptional deal.
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This is a genuinely usable, well-maintained independent house with functioning kitchen and bathrooms, attractive terrazzo floors, multiple balconies, and a large garage. It is bright and spacious for the price, but the interiors are dated and the dense urban setting lacks the views, land, or historic character that would make it a dream-home standout.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€4,000 – €7,000
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 home is spread over three levels, with substantial internal stairs.
- Energy class G suggests high operating costs and possible future efficiency work.
- The included additional apartment requires renovation.
- The setting is a dense residential street with no meaningful view or private outdoor space.
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 49/100This is inland eastern Sicily on the Catania plain, with cultivated low hills and citrus groves around Francofonte. The Simeto valley lies nearby, and the foothills of the Hyblaean Mountains begin to the south and southeast. Lentini is the nearest larger town in the area, with everyday services and rail links, and Catania is the main city used for higher-level services and the airport. The area is known for citrus production, especially blood oranges.