VIA G.B. Nicolosi- CASA INDIPENDENTE CON GARAGE E TERRAZZA
CASA INDIPENDENTE CON GARAGE E TERRAZZO Proponiamo in vendita, a Paternò, in una traversa della centralissima via Giambattista Nicolosi, una casa indipendente suddivisa in 3 livelli, con una superficie totale di circa 70 mq. Gli spazi sono così composti: -Piano terra : ingresso-soggiorno e bagno. -Piano primo:…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~€700/m² → renovation ≈ €49,000, so effective price ≈ €68,000 (≈€971/m²), about 2.2× the regional baseline of €446/m². The €19k asking price, central location and included garage are positives, but the high renovation burden makes this an overpriced renovation project.
More on the house and the area
A compact, authentic Sicilian townhouse with original ceiling beams and a sunny rooftop terrace overlooking borgo rooftops gives real local charm. The building is roofed and fitted with two small bathrooms and a garage, but the interiors need a thorough refresh before move-in.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full cosmetic renovation (walls, floors, finishes) and likely electrical/plumbing updates
- Terrace and roof areas look neglected and will need repair/clean-up
- Garage is very small — fits only a modest-sized car
- Narrow historic streets / raised entrance may limit vehicle access
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 to the east and north-east, and Paternò sits on the lower inland side of the volcano in the Simeto valley. The Simeto river runs through this area. The Parco dell'Etna begins on the higher slopes above the settled belt. The nearest large city is Catania, with the full range of urban services, port and airport. Paternò is known for its Norman castle on a hill above the town and for citrus and agricultural land on the volcanic plain.