Casa Indipendente in vendita a Catania, Borgo
Nel pieno cuore di Catania, in Vicolo vassallo 3/B, vi presentiamo questo indipendente. L'immobile è di 37 mq su unico livello, suddivisi in : -Cucina abitabile -una camera da letto -Un bagno L'indipendente è collocato in una zona ben servita ed in più potrebbe essere anche un ottimo investimento da mettere a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price 65,000€ (1,757€/m2) and estimated effective cost ~1,957€/m2 after a modest habitable refresh (200€/m2) is far above the regional median of ~446€/m2; small 37 m2 size means limited upside despite the central Catania location 2 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A compact, habitable independent unit in the heart of Catania with a quaint corner exterior and a bedroom featuring exposed wooden beams that add genuine character. The apartment is livable as-is but the worn floors, small bathroom and dated fittings mean it’s best for someone seeking an affordable starter home or a rental to refresh.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very small single-level layout (37 m²) — limited space.
- Interior shows wear (scuffed parquet, damp marks) and needs cosmetic refresh.
- Street-facing in a dense urban block — possible noise; no private garden.
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.