Fattoria in vendita a Mascali, Porto Salvo
MASCALI – RUDERE CON CIRCA 3.000 MQ DI TERRENO | IDEALE PER PROGETTO DI RECUPEROCerchi un luogo dove realizzare il tuo progetto nella tranquillità della campagna siciliana?Nel territorio di Mascali, presentiamo in vendita un interessante fabbricato rurale mq 126 da recuperare, circondato da circa 3.000 mq di terreno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €89,000, estimated effective cost is about €1,754/m² after €1,100/m² restoration, versus a €389/m² baseline. The 1-km sea location and 3,000 m² of land add value, but the property is described as a rural ruin with unclear dwelling-conversion status and conflicting 136 m² versus 126 m² figures.
More on the house and the area
The property has genuine rural character, an attractive old lava-stone exterior, extensive citrus-filled land, and broad views toward the surrounding hills and mountains. However, the interior is severely deteriorated and largely unfinished, so this is a substantial restoration project rather than a realistically livable farmhouse today.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€54,000 – €80,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The listing describes the building as a rudere to recover, not a move-in-ready home.
- Interiors show severe deterioration, dirt floors, cracked and peeling surfaces, and outdated sanitary fixtures.
- A full renovation may require structural, utility, roof, and legalization checks.
- The attractive citrus-growing land and mountain setting do not offset the fact that this is currently a project.
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 74/100Mount Etna rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.