Casa indipendente in Via Roma 93
Aci Sant'Antonio, Via Roma. La Gabetti Immobiliare propone in vendita una soluzione indipendente disposta su due livelli, sita al centro del paese, posizione favorevole per poter raggiungere le svariate attività commerciali presenti nelle vicinanze. L'immobile, di 95 mq calpestabili, è di due vani e presenta una comoda terrazza, perfetta per godersi momenti di pace e relax. Descrizione...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €69,000 for 155 sqm, the ask is about €445/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the standard residential description, effective cost is about €645/sqm after ~€200/sqm light updates. That is still close to the low Sicily baseline (€538/sqm), while the central location and only 4 km from the sea add appeal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a shell, with basic finished interiors, bathrooms and a decent amount of space for the price. But the beauty factor is weak: the facade is tired, the rooms are plain, and the terrace feels more service courtyard than dream outdoor living. Good value and livable, but not a scroll-stopper.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Exterior needs clear refurbishment
- Interiors are dated and dim
- No real view despite being near the sea
- Terrace is enclosed and quite basic
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 dominates the area to the west and north-west, with the lower volcanic slopes and lava-built settlements of the Etna foothill belt around Aci Catena. The Ionian coast is nearby at Acitrezza and Aci Castello, with the Riviera dei Ciclopi and the sea stacks of the Isole Ciclopi within about 15 km. The Timpa di Acireale nature reserve is nearby on the coast north of the town. Catania is the nearest large city, with full urban services, a major rail station and the airport. The area is known for its volcanic landscape, citrus cultivation and the Cyclops coast linked to Sicilian myth.