Casa indipendente in Via Nazionale Guardia 148
Gruppo Di Bartolo propone in vendita una graziosa casa semi indipendente situata al primo piano, ideale per chi cerca un'abitazione accogliente e funzionale. L'immobile si apre su una saletta d'ingresso di circa 6 mq che conduce agli altri ambienti. Il vano letto, di circa 17 mq, è dotato di un balcone affacciato sulla strada, perfetto per godere di momenti di...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 for 65 sqm, the asking price is €1,154/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the description, estimated effective cost is about €1,354/sqm including light works. That is far above the Sicilia country-house baseline of €487/sqm, although the Acireale location about 3 km from the sea supports some premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a ruin: it has floors, doors, stairs, a bathroom and a basic kitchen, so livability is there. But the photos show very little beauty or character—no views, no historic details, and a fairly ordinary street facade. It feels more like a practical small-town apartment-house project than a dream Italian home.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 look dated and need noticeable cosmetic refresh.
- No proven view, garden, or attractive outdoor space.
- Facade and street setting are plain rather than romantic.
- Kitchen and bathroom appear basic/old and may need upgrading.
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 78/100Mount Etna rises inland from this stretch of coast, and the lower eastern slopes are within the local area. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the Riviera dei Ciclopi around Aci Trezza and Aci Castello just to the south. The Timpa di Acireale is a coastal nature reserve with a lava escarpment above the sea. Catania is the nearest large city, with a full range of services, rail links and the airport. This part of eastern Sicily is known for Etna landscapes, citrus cultivation and baroque town centres rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake.