Casa Indipendente in vendita a Caltagirone
Caltagirone – Via Barletta 30/32 Nel cuore di Caltagirone presentiamo in vendita un'interessante casa indipendente di 168 m², ideale sia come abitazione principale sia come investimento.L'immobile dispone di due ingressi indipendenti, caratteristica che permette di suddividerlo facilmente in due unità abitative.Al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €22,000 for 168 m², the asking price is just €131/m², far below the local baseline of €445/m²; even adding an estimated €700/m² renovation cost for the upper floors, the all-in cost is about €831/m², which is still plausible for a large historic-centre townhouse with terrace, garage potential and 10 photos. The ground floor is described as already livable while the upper levels need renovation, so this looks like a strong value renovation project rather than a fully habitable bargain.
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The vaulted ceilings and simple historic-townhouse shell give it real Sicilian character, and at €22k for 168 sqm the price has strong appeal. But the photos show only a basic, partly refreshed ground floor that is livable rather than lovely, with visible wear and unfinished details. This feels more like a charming starter base with upside than an instant dream home.
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€33,000 – €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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Only the ground-floor unit appears currently usable; upper floors need renovation.
- Visible damp/patchy plaster and basic finishes reduce immediate comfort.
- Kitchen setup looks makeshift rather than fully fitted.
- Panoramic terrace/view is mentioned but not proven by these photos.
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 area sits in the Erei uplands, with cultivated hills, clay slopes and broad inland valleys typical of central-eastern Sicily. The nearest town of size is Caltagirone, which has a large historic centre, Baroque churches and the ceramic tradition for which it is known. Caltagirone is on the UNESCO listing of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. The area is known for ceramics and for mixed grain, olive and vineyard countryside.