Casa Semindipendente in vendita a Catania, Centro Storico
Nel cuore del centro storico di Catania, in Via Cestai 14, RE/MAX propone in vendita un interessante monolocale di circa 29 mq, situato in una delle zone più autentiche e ricercate della città. L'immobile rappresenta un'ottima opportunità di investimento, ideale per chi desidera realizzare una casa vacanze o un B&B,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
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Small 29 m² studio priced €58,000 with an estimated €700/m² renovation (≈€20,300) gives an effective price ≈€78,300 or ≈€2,700/m² — about 6× the regional baseline of €446/m². Excellent central/near-sea location and tourist potential are positives, but the effective €/m² is well above the local median, making this an overpriced buy for our catalogue.
More on the house and the area
Compact, liveable studio right in Catania’s historic centre with a small balcony onto an authentic street — a strong, usable pied-à-terre or short‑let investment. The interior is basic but ready to occupy; it would benefit from light cosmetic updating and soundproofing to maximise comfort and returns.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 studio (29 m²) and single-room layout
- Street-facing tiny balcony — possible noise and limited view
- Simple finishes; cosmetic updating would improve comfort and rental appeal
- No building/energy details provided (check fees, regulations for historic centre short-lets)
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.