Villa in Contrada Montagnola di Xirumi
Affascinante Rifugio Rurale con Terreni Agricoli a Lentini (5 km da Scordia) Scopri questa straordinaria proprietà situata nella contrada Montagnola di Xirumi, nel territorio di Lentini, a soli 5 km dal centro di Scordia. Un'opportunità unica che combina comfort abitativo e potenziale agricolo, raggiungibile…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 for 80 sqm, the ask is €750/sqm; assuming habitable rural condition from the text, the effective cost is about €950/sqm including light works. That is far above this catalog baseline for Sicilia villas (€383/sqm), so despite the garden/agricultural upside and decent photo count, it looks only a fair deal unless the land included is substantial.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a practical rural home with some usable outdoor space rather than a dream-property showstopper. The house appears roofed and serviceable, but the aesthetic is plain and improvised, with more farm-utility feel than charm. At €60k it may be a functional countryside base, yet the wow factor is limited unless the rest of the gallery reveals much better interiors or land.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Exterior is very utilitarian rather than pretty
- Rural setup looks basic and possibly semi-agricultural
- No proven views or standout historic character in the photos shown
- Livability seems simple and functional, not polished
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 50/100This is inland eastern Sicily on the Catania plain, with Mount Etna visible to the north from this part of the province and the Simeto river basin shaping the surrounding agricultural landscape. The nearest larger city is Catania, which provides the main urban services, rail links and airport. The area is known for citrus cultivation, especially red oranges in the plain between Catania and Lentini.