Casa bifamiliare in Strada 5 6
Posizione Carruba di Riposto, ad 1 km dalla spiaggia di Praiola e dai maggiori servizi. Proprietà Casa semindipendente, catastata in 2 sub, situata al piano terra di un edificio di 2 livelli; pertinenze: garage 21 mq, 2 cantine, terreno retrostante ideale per orto e amici animali. La casa si sviluppa su una superficie di 166 mq...
What it really costs
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At €350/m², the asking price is 21% below the €443/m² Sicilian townhouse baseline, with strong location value just 1 km from the sea. However, condition is unspecified; allowing roughly €400/m² for uncertain works gives an effective cost near €750/m², so this is only fair until the property’s state is verified.
More on the house and the area
A substantial Sicilian townhouse with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, garage, storage spaces, and rear land near the sea. The old facade and dark shutters have modest character, but visible wear and the lack of interior proof keep it in the charming, renovation-uncertain range rather than dream-home territory.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €39,000
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 shows substantial weathering, damp staining, and aging roofline details; renovation needs are unclear.
- No interior photos are available here to verify kitchens, bathrooms, utilities, or true move-in condition.
- The property is large and well-equipped on paper, but the street-facing setting is ordinary rather than scenic.
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.