Villa singola in vendita a Caltagirone
Caltagirone - Costa Baira sp 63 L'immobile si presenta in ottimo stato, libero al rogito, pronto per essere abitato da chi desidera vivere immerso nella bellezza e nella quiete della campagna siciliana. I suoi 150 metri quadrati totali, di cui 145 calpestabili, sono distribuiti su un unico livello, il piano terra, per…
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
Although tagged habitable, the text explicitly says it "necessita di ristrutturazione", so I treat it as a renovation project at about €700/m². That puts the effective cost around €1,000/m² (€45k + ~€105k works on 150 m²), well above the low internal baseline of €388/m², but the very low entry price, full-house layout, 37 photos, and no major legal red flags keep it in the good range.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable country house rather than a ruin: there are floors, a kitchen, bathrooms and a large covered terrace, plus a generous flat plot. The big lawn and Sicilian rural setting give it some lifestyle appeal, but the house is plain and tired rather than beautiful, with dated interiors and rough ancillary spaces. At €45k for 150 sqm it has bargain pull, but the wow comes more from value and outdoor potential than from immediate dream-home charm.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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 are habitable but very dated and worn.
- Some areas show neglect/clutter and likely need renovation.
- Setting is rural but not especially private or scenic; nearby houses and utility lines are visible.
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 62/100The cluster is in the inland hills of the Calatino area, with a landscape of clay and grain country broken by ravines and wooded patches. The nearest larger town is Caltagirone, which has a substantial historic centre, services, and is known for its ceramics tradition. Caltagirone is on the UNESCO listing of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. This part of inland eastern Sicily is also known for olive groves, cereals and ceramics.