Terratetto plurifamiliare in Catania
CENTRO STORICO Nel cuore del centro storico di Catania, a pochi metri dal Duomo e dalle principali attrazioni turistiche della città, proponiamo in vendita una soluzione immobiliare unica nel suo genere. L'immobile si trova all'interno di un contesto condominiale, dove gode di totale indipendenza grazie al suo ingresso…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated effective cost ≈ €521/m² (price €90k + est. renovation €200/m² → total ≈ €146k on 280 m²) versus regional baseline €446/m², so it’s pricier than typical local stock; strong positives are the historic-centre location (≈1 km from the sea/Duomo), large 154 m² ground‑floor deposit and 125 m² furnished apartment, energy class not provided.
More on the house and the area
A large, affordable property right in Catania's historic centre with a handsome vaulted entrance and authentic exterior. The upstairs apartment is habitable and the big ground-floor depot gives flexible use, but interiors are plain and parts will need upgrading or legal checks to convert the storage into additional living space.
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€18,000 – €31,000
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.
- Ground-floor 154 sqm deposit is currently storage/garage — conversion to full living space may require permits.
- Upper apartment has many low, sloped ceilings which limit headroom in places.
- Finishes are basic/dated (concrete stairs, plain tiles) and would benefit from cosmetic upgrading.
- No private outdoor space shown; central location can be noisy and has limited street parking.
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 55/100Mount Etna rises immediately north-west of the city, with the Etna Park on its upper slopes. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. Catania is a major city with a large historic centre of Baroque churches and palaces, a port, university, airport and full services. The city is part of a broad urban and industrial strip along the coast and at the foot of Etna.