Rustico/casale in Contrada Coco Renaria
Podere indipendente di 130 mq con uliveto e vista Etna – Centuripe Se cerchi totale indipendenza, ampi spazi verdi e la tranquillità della campagna siciliana, questo podere in Contrada Coco (zona Carcaci, Centuripe) è l'opportunità che stai cercando. La proprietà si estende su un lotto recintato di oltre 4.000 mq, arricchito da un uliveto produttivo e piante ornamentali. Il complesso...
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The description states a 130 sqm independent farmhouse on a fenced 4,000 sqm plot with olive grove, pool and Etna view; the 4,000 sqm in the listing is clearly land, so the usable built area is 130 sqm. Using a habitable-light refresh estimate of about €200/m², the effective price is roughly €105,000, or about €808/m² on the house area, but the large land parcel and amenities make this a strong countryside deal despite sitting above the low internal baseline of €433/m².
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The big wow here is the setting: a fenced Sicilian smallholding with olive trees, wide open countryside and an extraordinary Etna view from the roof terrace. The house itself looks structurally real and usable rather than derelict, but it is dated, cosmetically tired and some exterior/service areas need work. At €79k, the land plus volcano panorama give it genuine dream value even if the home needs refreshing.
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€264,000 – €446,000
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.
- Interior looks dated and fairly plain, with only one visible bathroom.
- Outdoor areas and outbuildings show wear and likely need refurbishment.
- Roof terrace and yard have visible utility wires and a somewhat improvised finish.
- Listing photos suggest a livable house, but not a polished move-in dream home.
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 62/100The cluster is in the inland Sicilian hills between the Simeto valley and the first rises toward the Erei. The Simeto river basin is the main landscape feature nearby, with dry hills, cultivated slopes and volcanic views toward Mount Etna from parts of the area. Catania is the nearest large city in daily use, with full services, rail links and the airport. Centuripe is known for its long ridge-top historic settlement and for important finds from the Roman period, including the archaeological museum.