Casa indipendente in Via Archimede 98
Presentiamo in vendita a Misterbianco in via Archimede una soluzione indipendente bifamiliare composta da 2 appartamenti uno al piano terra di 3 vani con ampio deposito annesso di 89 mq ed uno al primo piano di 124 mq con annessa terrazza sovrastante. GLi appartmaenti sono gia' divisi catastalmente ed urbanisticamente regolari entrambi con il proprio ingresso. L'immobile anche se da...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €507/m², the asking price is only slightly above the €467/m² Sicilian baseline before renovation; assuming €700/m² for the apparent renovation need, the effective cost rises to about €1,207/m². The description is truncated and inconsistent with the facts, while the two apartments plus an 89 m² deposit create uncertainty about the actual saleable area and condition.
More on the house and the area
This is a sizeable, functioning two-apartment property with floors, kitchens, bathrooms and a colorful street façade, but it lacks distinctive views, land or standout historic interiors. The living spaces appear usable after substantial cleaning and cosmetic refurbishment, while some rooms show damp, wear and dated fittings.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€27,000 – €48,000
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.
- Interiors show significant grime, clutter, peeling paint and apparent damp that require renovation.
- The property is in a dense urban street rather than a scenic rural setting; no views or garden are shown.
- The advertised upper terrace is not visible in the gallery, so its condition and usability are unverified.
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 54/100Mount Etna rises immediately to the north-west and is the dominant landscape feature of this area. The Simeto plain lies to the south and west, with the Simeto river crossing the wider area. The cluster sits in the built-up belt on the inland side of Catania, with the city of Catania close by for a full range of services, rail links and the airport. The lower slopes of Etna with vineyards, lava terrain and towns such as Belpasso and Nicolosi begin within a short drive. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza, roughly 45-60 minutes by road depending on conditions. Etna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Etna Regional Park covers the mountain above the urban belt. The area is known for volcanic landscapes and agriculture linked to Etna and the plain.