Casa Indipendente in Vendita a Giarre - Via Callipoli
Straordinaria opportunità nel cuore storico di Giarre! Questa casa indipendente si trova in via Callipoli, a pochi passi dal maestoso Duomo e dal vivace corso Italia. Una posizione centralissima che racchiude tutto il fascino della tradizione siciliana, perfetta per chi desidera vivere immerso nella storia e nella…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
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Central historic townhouse in Giarre (sea ~2 km) is attractive but needs full renovation. At €75,000 for 137 m² plus an estimated €700/m² refit (total ≈ €170,900), the effective price is about €1,247/m²—roughly 2.8× the local median of €446/m²—so the renovation pushes this into an overpriced category despite the great location and views.
More on the house and the area
A characterful, roomy historic townhouse with original marble stair, high ceilings and period details plus a rooftop terrace with clear views of Etna and the sea. The apartment is intact and immediately usable after modest upgrades, but needs renovation work (especially terrace/roof and heating) to become a comfortable long‑term home.
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€27,000 – €48,000
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 and updating (kitchen, finishes).
- Roof/terrace surface shows wear and likely needs waterproofing/repairs.
- Exterior spiral stair looks rusty/unsafe and may require replacement.
- No heating system currently; energy class indicated as low (G).
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 74/100Mount 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.