Casa Indipendente in vendita a Zafferana Etnea
Nel territorio di Zafferana Etnea, in Via Passopomo, in zona tranquilla e caratterizzata dalla presenza di molteplici unità singole, fantastica casa singola con terreno di esclusiva pertinenza.L'immobile è così composto: ingresso da strada direttamente sulla corte esterna di proprietà, dove è possibile creare tettoia…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000 for 50 m² (€1,980/m²), even allowing for its habitable condition, this is far above the €445/m² local comparison level. The description calls it a detached house while the property is classified as a townhouse, and only one photo with limited technical detail is provided.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely habitable small house with a sunny rooftop terrace, private outdoor space, and mature greenery around it. The setting feels peaceful and usable, but the architecture and finishes are fairly ordinary, with no proven view or standout historic character.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Only one exterior photo is provided, so the interior condition and layout are not verified.
- The house has basic, dated finishes and likely needs cosmetic updating.
- The pool, carport, and winter garden are possibilities mentioned in the listing, not existing features shown.
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 91/100On the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, with the volcano and its lava fields inside the local landscape. The Parco dell’Etna surrounds this side of the mountain. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the sea at Santa Tecla and Acireale below the slopes. The nearest ski area is Etna Sud at Rifugio Sapienza, about 30–40 minutes by road, with the Etna cable car and seasonal ski lifts. Acireale is the nearest town of size, with a historic centre and services, and Catania is the main city for daily infrastructure and the airport. This area is known for Etna, volcanic terrain, chestnut woods higher up the slope, and for honey and other products from the mountain villages.