Casa indipendente in Contrada Olivitello, Graniti,
Proprietà con terreno e vista panoramica nella Valle dell’Alcantara Nel comune di Graniti, poco prima dell’ingresso al paese, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà composta da abitazione, terreno e magazzino/deposito. La proprietà si trova in posizione tranquilla e panoramica, a pochi minuti dal centro abitato e dalle…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Only a share of the property is for sale
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At 622 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 387, the price is ~60% above local median, so it's not a bargain on a per-m2 basis. The habitable house is ~104 m2 (three rooms, kitchen, bath), with a large 5,560 m2 seminative plot and a 23 m2 warehouse to renovate, plus 100+ m2 panoramic terrace. Positives: habitable condition, garage, panoramic views, close to Alcantara Gorges/Taormina/sea (20-25 min). Key caution: it's a 'porzione immobiliare indipendente' within a building shared with third-party units — partial ownership / condominium complications possible. Missing energy class and building year. Only 1 day on market, so no staleness. Land inflates the sqm-adjusted value, making the raw eur_m2 comparison unfavorable to the deal but the total package is reasonable. Renovation mostly limited to the warehouse; house is livable, so modest reno estimate.
More on the house and the area
Habitable Sicilian property near the Alcantara Gorges with a genuine wow angle: sweeping valley and mountain views from a large 100+ m² exclusive rooftop terrace and red-railed balconies, plus a substantial ~5,560 m² plot with olive and fruit trees. Location is a plus (5 min to gorges, 20 min to sea, 25 min to Taormina). However, the interiors are ordinary and dated, the exterior is a plain rendered building sharing walls with third-party units, and the 'Villa' framing overstates what is a portion of a larger structure. Views and land carry it to solid-but-unremarkable territory; the €622/m² price is reasonable but not a jaw-dropping bargain given the shared ownership and renovation needs.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€13,000 – €21,000
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.
- Shared building with other units owned by third parties (only a portion is sold)
- Dated interiors (kitchen, bathroom) needing updating
- Magazzino/deposit to be renovated
- No sea distance/energy data; not truly independent villa despite 'Villa' label
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 71/100The cluster is in the lower Alcantara valley, with the Peloritani foothills and the first ridges inland above the Ionian coast. The Alcantara River and the Gole dell’Alcantara are within this area, with the river cutting a basalt gorge used as a regional botanical and geological park. Taormina is the nearest town of size nearby, with a substantial historic centre and visitor services. The area is known for the Alcantara gorge landscape, citrus and olive cultivation, and its position between the inland valley and the Taormina coast.