Casa indipendente in Via San Sebastiano 42
Disponibile sul mercato immobiliare di Militello in Val di Catania, proponiamo una prestigiosa Casa Indipendente in Vendita, che gode di uno Stato Attuale Libero al rogito. L'Edificio, di circa 87 metri quadrati di superficie totale, offre 77 metri quadrati calpestabili suddivisi in 4 Locali, tra cui 2 Camere da letto e 1 Bagno. Lo Stato di conservazione della struttura è...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 for 87 m², the ask is about €402/m², but with a conservative renovation allowance of ~€700/m² the effective cost is roughly €1,102/m². The baseline is weak, so this looks only fair rather than cheap unless the unfinished conservation state turns out better than the truncated description suggests.
More on the house and the area
The rooftop view over the Sicilian townscape and church dome gives this house a real sense of place. But the home itself looks basic and tired rather than beautiful, with usable structure, stairs and bathroom in place yet clear refurbishment needed before it feels inviting to live in. At €35k, it has appeal as a practical small-town base more than a dream-home scroll stopper.
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€17,000 – €30,000
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.
- Interiors look dated and somewhat neglected, with peeling plaster and likely need for refurbishment.
- Ground-floor garage/storage area is raw and damp-looking rather than finished living space.
- Exterior is plain and weathered, with limited architectural character visible.
- Terrace is tagged but not clearly shown as a finished usable outdoor living area.
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 68/100The cluster sits in the inland hills between the Catania plain and the Hyblaean plateau. Militello in Val di Catania has a large Baroque old centre rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake and is part of the UNESCO listing of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. The nearest larger city is Catania, which provides the full range of services, rail links and the airport. This part of south-eastern Sicily is known for mixed arable farming, olive groves and citrus in the lower ground.