Casa indipendente in Via Motta Giuseppe
San Giovanni La Punta, più precisamente in Via Giuseppe Motta, proponiamo un immobile indipendente edificano negli anni '60 che si sviluppa per una superficie totale di 90mq distribuito su un unico livello così composto: Ingresso su ampio salone, cucina, tre camere da letto, di cui due con accesso diretto agli spazi esterni ed un servizio. Completano la proprietà...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000 for 90 sqm, the asking price is €1,089/sqm; assuming a needs-renovation level for a 1960s independent house with no stated condition, the effective cost is about €1,789/sqm including ~€700/sqm works. That is far above the local baseline of €520/sqm, though the independent layout, 33 photos, and sea distance of 5 km are small positives.
More on the house and the area
This is a real house rather than a shell: it has usable rooms, floors, doors and a bathroom, with decent ceiling height and some old-fashioned period atmosphere. But the photos show widespread moisture damage, worn finishes and very dated interiors, so it feels more like a heavy renovation project than an immediately dreamy home. The garden/terrace may add practicality, yet the visible wow factor is limited.
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€18,000 – €32,000
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.
- Visible damp/mold and ceiling staining in multiple rooms
- Interiors are very dated and need substantial renovation
- Kitchen/bath fit-out looks basic and likely needs replacement
- No photos prove any real view or attractive exterior setting
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 55/100Mount Etna rises immediately northwest of the city and dominates this stretch of the plain and coast. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. The Simeto plain lies just south and west. Catania is a major city with an airport, port, university, major services and a large historic centre with baroque buildings; the late-baroque towns of the Val di Noto are a UNESCO site, and Catania is part of that listing. The area is known for Etna, citrus on the plain, and the black lava-stone fabric of the city and nearby settlements.