Edificio in vendita in Via Iceta a Lentini
Il piano terra ospita due locali commerciali per una superficie complessiva di circa 110 mq, con la possibilità di essere collegati tra loro tramite il pozzo luce. Il locale sulla destra dispone di ingresso indipendente dalla strada e di un secondo accesso interno dal vano scala; è composto da due ambienti e da un…
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
At €100,000 for 250 sqm, the asking price is €400/sqm; assuming habitable condition, the effective cost is about €600/sqm including ~€200/sqm for updates. That sits above the local baseline of €400/sqm for similar low-priced stock in Sicilia, though the mixed-use setup (110 sqm commercial + 140 sqm apartment) and terrace add some value.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, usable building with a genuinely habitable apartment and bathrooms already in place, so it feels like a real home rather than a renovation shell. But the visible spaces are quite ordinary and dated, with no proven view, historic character, or standout exterior appeal. The low price for 250 sqm adds value, yet the dream-home wow factor is limited.
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€17,000 – €28,000
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 plain exterior with no visible view or architectural charm
- Interiors look habitable but dated and somewhat dark
- Photos do not show the terrace mentioned in the description
- Ground-floor commercial spaces may not suit a pure residential buyer
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 51/100The cluster lies on the Plain of Catania, with broad low agricultural land around the town and the foothills rising inland toward the Iblei. The San Leonardo river runs near Lentini, and the Lentini plain has long been used for citrus cultivation. Lake Lentini is close to the town; it is one of the larger artificial lakes in Sicily and part of the immediate landscape. Catania is the nearest large city, with full city services, a major rail station and the airport. This area is known above all for oranges and other citrus from the plain.