Terratetto unifamiliare in Linguaglossa
LINGUAGLOSSA, in una traversa di Via Umberto VENDESI casa indipendente al piano terra composta da ingresso soggiorno, cucina con camino, tinello con forno a legna, 2 camere da letto, bagno e area esterna privata con ripostiglio/magazzino. Al piano superiore terrazzo di circa 30 mq. L'immobile è da ristrutturare ed è privo di spese condominiali. Subito disponibile!
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
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Price €50,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m² → renovation ≈€59,500, effective price ≈€109,500 or €1,288/m², roughly 3× the regional baseline €446/m², so it looks overpriced for Sicilia. The listing does not state the building year or energy class.
More on the house and the area
Small independent town house in a historic Sicilian street with a private courtyard and a generous flat terrace (≈30 m²) — good bones and character (wood oven, fireplace). The unit is liveable but clearly needs renovation and roof/ceiling attention; at €50k it’s a real bargain for someone ready to update it.
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€17,000 – €30,000
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.
- Property needs renovation — cosmetic and some structural repairs (water stains on ceilings).
- Flat roof/terrace looks aged and will likely need waterproofing work.
- Interior is dated (old bathroom/tiles) and rooms are modest in size.
- Narrow town streets may limit parking and 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 88/100Mount Etna rises immediately above the area, and the cluster sits on the north-eastern flank of the volcano within the Etna landscape. The Alcantara river valley and the Gole dell’Alcantara are nearby to the north. Parco dell’Etna begins around the upper part of the territory. The nearest ski lifts are at Piano Provenzana on Etna, reached in about 20 minutes by road. The nearest larger town is Giarre on the Ionian side, with rail services and everyday shopping; Catania is the main city for higher-level services and the airport. The area is known for Etna vineyards, hazelnuts and pistachios from the volcanic slopes.