Semi indipendente con spazio esterno
SP Mediazioni: CALATABIANO/PASTERIA: si propone Soluzione Semi Indipendente di 100 mq circa con annesso Cortile e Terrazzo! Vendesi €69.999 NB: Soluzione da Rivedere! SP Mediazioni: Alina Cell 3282584660 _ 3277787999 email spmediazioni@tiscali.it Veniteci a trovare nei nostri uffici siti in : - Giarre in Viale…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €69,999 plus an estimated €20,000 (€200/m2) of works yields an effective price ≈€90k or ≈€900/m2, about double the local median of €446/m2. Good points: 2 km from the sea and 11 photos; concern: the ad notes "soluzione da rivedere" while the listing condition is 'Habitable', so the true scope of works is unclear.
More on the house and the area
A tidy, well-priced 100 m² semi‑independent town house with a private cortile and terrace close to the sea — a real, livable property for someone on a budget. It’s more functional than romantic: solid and habitable but needs refreshing and some updating to become a true dream home.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Habitable but labelled “soluzione da rivedere” — cosmetic works and updates likely required
- Street-level main entrance directly onto the pavement — limited privacy and possible noise
- No guaranteed sea view despite being ~2 km from the coast
- Listing gives little detail on number/placement of bedrooms and utilities/energy class
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 78/100Mount Etna rises to the south-west and fills much of the horizon in this part of eastern Sicily. The Alcantara river runs just south of Calatabiano and its lower valley opens inland toward the Alcantara gorge country. The Ionian coast is a few kilometres away, with beaches and the river mouth on the coast between Giardini Naxos and Fiumefreddo. The Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara begins inland up the valley. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna, roughly 45-60 minutes away depending on the access road. The nearest town of size is Taormina a short distance north, with a substantial historic centre and tourist services, and Catania is the main city of the wider area with airport and major services. The area is known for citrus cultivation on the plain and for the meeting of Etna, the Alcantara valley and the Ionian coast in a small radius.