Casa indipendente in vendita a Mascali
Appartamento Indipendente con Ampio Garage e Cortile in Centro a MascaliDescrizione GeneraleColdwell Banker propone in vendita un ampio e luminoso appartamento situato al piano terra, nel cuore di Mascali, precisamente in via dei Giurati n. 92. L'immobile si estende su una superficie commerciale di 117 mq (113 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
Ground-floor independent apartment/townhouse of 117 sqm at 684 EUR/m2, ~53% above the local median of 446 EUR/m2, so priced at a premium to baseline. However, extras justify some premium: private 20sqm courtyard, 15sqm garage, central location near the main piazza, garage/heating/terrace tags, 25 photos. Condition is 'needs renovation' (1980 build), so budget ~600 EUR/m2 for a full refresh (electrics, plumbing, kitchen, baths, finishes). Fresh listing (1 day). Missing energy class and sea distance. All-in cost roughly 80k + ~70k reno = ~150k for a habitable 117sqm home with garage and courtyard in a serviced center — reasonable but not a bargain given the above-median asking price. Fair deal.
More on the house and the area
Ground-floor townhouse in central Mascali, Sicily, at €80k for 117sqm. Real photos show a dated but characterful interior: decorative ceilings with molded medallions, terrazzo and marble flooring, wood wainscoting. The exterior is an ordinary street-level facade on a quiet road. The main wow element is the period ceiling detailing, but the property needs renovation and shows damp damage. Notably, roughly a third of the listing photos are AI-rendered staging (green sofa living room, sage kitchen, staged bedrooms and kids' room) — these inflate the appeal versus the genuine bare-room shots. Modest bargain price but no standout location, view, or nature features.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €41,000
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.
- Several photos are AI-generated/virtually staged renderings (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, children's room) that do not reflect actual condition
- Needs full renovation
- Water/damp staining visible on ceiling
- No sea distance or energy class data
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.