Casa indipendente in Via San Nicolò
Aci Catena, località Aci San Filippo/ San Nicolò. Vendesi casa singola di mq 100 catastale e calpestabile mq 80 composto di vani 3 + accessori con possibilità di demolire e ricostruire oppure ristrutturazione totale. La casa si trova al centro del paese in zona abbastanza servita di varie attività commerciale. Disponibilità immediata. Prezzo € 80000.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description says total renovation or even demolish-and-rebuild, so I estimate about €1,100/m² renovation; that makes the effective cost roughly €1,900/m² (800 + 1,100), far above the low internal baseline of €600/m². Central in town and immediately available help a bit, but the baseline is weak and this does not read as a bargain at the asking price.
More on the house and the area
This is a plain village house in a convenient central location, but there is very little visual romance in the photos. It is not a ruin, yet it clearly needs a full renovation, with damp, cracked walls and stripped-back, barely usable interiors. At this price and size it may be a practical project, but it does not feel like an immediately dreamy home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €59,000
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.
- Total renovation or possible demolition/rebuild is explicitly stated
- Visible damp, cracked render and very tired exterior/interior finishes
- No attractive view; central street setting is practical but not scenic
- Outdoor areas/terrace look rough and need substantial cleanup and repair
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area on the plain at the foot of Mount Etna, with the Ionian coast nearby. The Simeto river plain lies to the south and west, and the lower Etna slopes with citrus groves and lava-built settlements begin to the north. Mount Etna and the Parco dell’Etna are the dominant landscape feature within reach. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna, roughly 45–60 minutes by road depending on the starting point and season. Catania is the nearest city of size and has a large historic centre in dark lava stone, major services, a university, port and airport. The area is known for Etna, lava landscapes and citrus cultivation on the plain and lower slopes.