Casa indipendente in Sp59iv
Nel cuore della natura incontaminata di Linguaglossa, in suggestiva località montana, presentiamo in vendita una casetta immersa nel verde, non su prospetto strada principale ideale per chi desidera tranquillità, privacy e il fascino della campagna siciliana. La proprietà comprende un accogliente fabbricato di circa 40…
What it really costs
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At €85,000 for 40 sqm, the asking price is €2,125/sqm; with a likely renovation budget of about €700/sqm for a one-room rural unit with attic/locali accessori, the effective cost is roughly €2,825/sqm. That is far above the Sicilia country-house baseline of €501/sqm, and the listing does not show strong livability features beyond a single room and bathroom.
More on the house and the area
The setting is peaceful and green, with olive trees, mature pines and a secluded rural feel that gives it some lifestyle appeal. The house itself looks structurally complete and usable, with a roof, finished floors, fireplace and bathroom, but it is extremely basic and not especially beautiful inside or out. This feels more like a simple countryside retreat than a true 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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Very small one-room house of about 40 sqm
- Plain, basic interior with limited character and no proper fitted kitchen shown
- Likely needs refreshing and practical upgrades for full-time living
- Access is not directly on the main road
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 91/100Mount Etna rises directly above the area, and Linguaglossa sits on the north-eastern slopes of the volcano within the Etna landscape. The Alcantara river valley is nearby to the north, with the Gole dell’Alcantara in the valley system within this part of eastern Sicily. The Parco dell’Etna covers the mountain above the town. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna at Piano Provenzana, a short drive uphill from Linguaglossa. The nearest larger town is Giarre on the Ionian side, with rail services and everyday commercial services, while Catania is the main city for the wider area. The area is known for Etna’s lava landscapes, vineyards, hazelnuts, and as one of the main access points to the Etna north side.