Casa singola in vendita su Via San Vito
In vendita a Lentini, in una zona tranquilla tra Piazza dei Sofisti ed il Campo Sportivo, proponiamo una casa singola con ingresso indipendente, ideale per chi cerca un'opportunità da personalizzare. L'immobile si sviluppa su tre livelli, con una superficie totale di 60 mq, suddivisi in: 20 mq al piano terra, 20 mq…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Priced at \u20ac465/m\u00b2 vs baseline median \u20ac450/m\u00b2 — essentially at market, so no real discount. Area contradiction: header says 43 m\u00b2 while description says 60 m\u00b2 total (20+20+20, with 20 being terrace not interior), inflating perceived value. Needs full renovation (~\u20ac700/m\u00b2 for a multi-level townhouse). No building year or energy class provided. Fresh listing (5 days). It's a fair, honest entry-level fixer at market price, not a bargain — total outlay after reno roughly \u20ac50k+ in a low-value town.
More on the house and the area
Standard needs-renovation townhouse on a narrow street in Lentini, Sicily. Exterior shows a weathered facade with yellow doors and small balconies; the street view reveals a cramped alley with utility clutter. No interior photos provided—only exterior shots and hand-drawn floor plans across three levels (ground floor living/kitchen, first floor bedroom/bath, second floor 20 sqm terrace). The low price (€20k) is typical for the area and condition, so no standout bargain effect. No striking views, historic character, or unusual features. The terrace is a modest plus but nothing exceptional.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Needs full renovation
- No sea distance or energy class listed
- Discrepancy: facts state 43 sqm but description says 60 sqm total
- Narrow alley location with visible overhead wires and dated facades
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 51/100The cluster lies on the Plain of Catania, with broad low agricultural land around the town and the foothills rising inland toward the Iblei. The San Leonardo river runs near Lentini, and the Lentini plain has long been used for citrus cultivation. Lake Lentini is close to the town; it is one of the larger artificial lakes in Sicily and part of the immediate landscape. Catania is the nearest large city, with full city services, a major rail station and the airport. This area is known above all for oranges and other citrus from the plain.