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Semi Indipendente con cortile ampio e ampio terrazzo

Giarre, Sicilia
Bedrooms
3
Baths
1
m²
110
Price per m²
€700
Property type
Townhouse
Rooms
4 locali

SP Mediazioni: GIARRE: si propone Soluzione Semi Indipendente di 110 mq, un servizio, ampio Cortile esterno con Terrazzo soprastante, Posto Auto e Garage in parte condiviso! Vendesi €77.000 leggermente trattabili NB: Soluzione da Rivedere! Veniteci a trovare nei nostri uffici siti in : - Giarre in Viale Libertà n…

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What it really costs

Can you move in?

Move in as it is

In the listingNeeds renovation

The photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.

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Why this price is what it is

Estimated renovation ~€700/m² (condition “Needs renovation”) → renovation ≈ €77,000, so effective price ≈ €154,000 or about €1,400/m², well above the regional median of €446/m². Positive: sea ~2 km, garage/terrace and 18 photos, but high rebuild cost makes this an overpriced project.

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What the photos show

Lovely, characterful town house with high decorative ceilings, exposed wood beams, a fireplace and a very large private terrace/courtyard for outdoor living. The interior looks largely sound and immediately usable though it will need cosmetic updating and verification of the garage/ownership; at €77k for 110 m² this is a genuine bargain for someone wanting a livable Sicilian home near the sea.

Minimum to live in it€350–500/m²
€39,000 – €55,000

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.

This house
Comfortable
€66,000 – €99,000

All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.

Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.

Full€1,200–1,500/m²
€132,000 – €165,000

Turnkey, facade and insulation included.

Materials only, work you may do yourself€22,000 – €39,000

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.

Connections and paperworkabout €10,000

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.

Asking price + this range + connections
€153,000 – €186,000
What worries us about this house
  • Listed as "needs renovation" — some updating/repairs likely required
  • Only one bathroom for three bedrooms
  • Garage/parking appears partly shared — verify access and ownership
  • No energy certificate / building year provided

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 74/100

Mount Etna rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.

The comune of Giarre
People living here
26,557
-5.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census
Over 65
24%
13% are under 14
Flood zone
3.1%
of residents live in a medium-risk flood area
How far to everything
To the sea
2 km
Property address:Viale delle Provincie
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Asking price

€77,000
Deal score
32/100
Dream
58/100
Wow
80/100

Listed 11/09/2026