Casa indipendente in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 222
Giaquinta Immobiliare propone in vendita a Palagonia, in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi n. 222, una casa indipendente di 4,5 vani catastali, sviluppata su due livelli e dotata di terrazzo. Al piano terra l'immobile è composto da cucina/pranzo, bagno con zona lavanderia e una camera. Il primo piano comprende due vani, un secondo servizio e il terrazzo pertinenziale. La superficie catastale complessiva...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €400/m², the €38,000 asking price is below comparable local homes at about €464/m². However, the listing does not say whether the property is habitable or needs renovation, and only one photo is provided, so the true value remains uncertain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine two-level house with a terrace, historic Sicilian street character, and a workable 95 sqm layout including two bathrooms. However, the heavily weathered facade, barred openings, exposed wiring, and lack of any visible interior or setting appeal make it feel like a renovation opportunity rather than a dream home.
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€19,000 – €34,000
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.
- Facade appears substantially weathered and likely needs renovation.
- Urban street setting with no visible garden, open landscape, or notable view.
- Only one exterior photo is available, so interior condition and finish quality cannot be verified.
- The terrace is visible but appears basic and may require checking for maintenance and structural condition.
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 50/100This is inland eastern Sicily on the Catania plain, with Mount Etna visible to the north from this part of the province and the Simeto river basin shaping the surrounding agricultural landscape. The nearest larger city is Catania, which provides the main urban services, rail links and airport. The area is known for citrus cultivation, especially red oranges in the plain between Catania and Lentini.