Casa indipendente in Via delle Mandre
L'immobile si trova al Centro di Massanunziata frazione del comune di Mascalucia, in prossimità della chiesa di Maria Santissima Annunziata, in zona ben servita del paese. L'indipendente si trova in Via delle Mandre (ex via Principe di Butera) traversa di Via del Bosco. Per accedere all'immobile si attraversa un ampio cortile con accesso carraio di 100mq, dove poter parcheggiare diverse...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,118/m², the €95,000 asking price is about 2.4× the Sicilia country-house baseline of €467/m²; even assuming habitable condition, the effective cost is roughly €1,318/m². The pool and serviced village location add value, but condition and key property data are missing.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial independent house with a long private access courtyard and a practical village setting, but the photos do not show any especially beautiful views, interiors, or distinctive architectural character. The main dwelling appears roofed and structurally present, yet the neglected exterior and severely deteriorated outbuilding make it feel more like a renovation opportunity than an immediately dreamy Italian home.
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€6,000 – €9,000
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.
- No interior photos, so actual livability, finishes, kitchen, and bathroom condition are unverified.
- The property is visibly neglected, with rough paved courtyards, deteriorated boundary walls, and substantial overgrowth.
- An attached/outbuilding roof appears badly damaged or partially collapsed, suggesting additional renovation work.
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 is within the 15 km radius, with the southern Etna slopes and lava landscapes immediately above the town. The Monte Gorna and Monti Rossi volcanic cones are nearby on the Etna side. The Parco dell'Etna covers the mountain above the built-up belt. The nearest ski lifts are those on Etna south around Rifugio Sapienza, roughly a 30-40 minute drive depending on road conditions. Catania is the nearest large city and provides the full range of city services, rail links and the main airport for eastern Sicily. The area is known for vineyards, pistachios, orchards and villages built with Etna stone on the volcano's lower slopes.