Ragalna casetta singola
Richiesta House Immobiliare Group è lieta di proporre in vendita, nel suggestivo comune di Ragalna, a pochi passi dalla caratteristica Piazza Rocca, una graziosa casa singola con corte esterna di esclusiva pertinenza. L’immobile, edificato negli anni ’90, si sviluppa interamente al piano terra per una superficie di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Stated area of 185 sqm contradicts the description, which says the house develops entirely on the ground floor for ~60 sqm on a 1,245 sqm lot. The eur_m2 of 432 is likely computed on the wrong (185) figure; at ~60 sqm real living area the effective price is ~1,333 EUR/m2, far above the regional median of 387. Condition is listed as Habitable but description says 'da rimodernare' (needs renovation), implying renovation costs (~400 EUR/m2). Missing energy class and build year (only '90s stated). The large lot adds value, but on true habitable area this is expensive for the region.
More on the house and the area
Single-storey 1990s house near Etna in Ragalna on a 1,245 sqm plot with garden and olive trees. Exterior is stark unrendered grey cement with a plain gabled shed-like form—no curb appeal. Interior is dated and to-be-renovated: retro yellow patterned bathroom tiles, worn terracotta floors, peeling walls. Garden and greenery are the main positives, with olive groves and countryside surroundings offering some rural charm, but no standout views or striking features. At €80k it's fair but not a striking bargain given the renovation needed and non-mortgageable status. Overall an ordinary fixer-upper with modest natural-setting appeal.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€21,000 – €36,000
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.
- Bare grey unrendered concrete exterior looks unfinished
- Interior dated and needs full modernization (1970s tiles, worn walls)
- Description states 60 sqm living space, contradicting 185 sqm facts figure
- Not mortgageable ('Non Mutuabile')
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 87/100Mount Etna is the dominant feature here, with the south side of the volcano immediately above the town and the Parco dell’Etna within the area. The nearest ski area is Etna Sud at Rifugio Sapienza, about 20 minutes uphill by road in normal conditions. Paternò is the nearest larger town, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre; Catania is the main city for higher-order services and the airport. This part of Etna is known for lava landscapes, pine and broom vegetation at higher elevations, and vineyards, pistachios and other cultivation on the lower volcanic slopes.