Terratetto unifamiliare in Scaletta Zanclea
Unità immobiliare indipendente sita nel cuore del centro storico di Scaletta Superiore. Interamente da ristrutturare, con tetto in legno e tegole già completamente ripristinato, si compone di 2 piani di circa 35mq ciascuno con piccolo spazio esterno sul retro al primo piano.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €13,000 plus an estimated €600/m² for renovation (roof already restored) gives a total ~€55,000 — about €786/m² versus the regional median of €446/m². Very close to the sea (1 km) in the historic centre, but it is entirely to renovate and the listing includes only 2 photos, so expect a substantial refit and inspect in person.
More on the house and the area
A tiny, very cheap independent house in the historic core of Scaletta Superiore with attractive stone character and close to the sea. The exterior is photogenic but the interior is essentially a cluttered shell needing comprehensive renovation and likely utility and structural work.
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, €600/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.
- Full, ground-up renovation required — interior is cluttered with rubble and exposed beams, no finished rooms or services visible
- Seller notes the roof was restored but photos show holes/gaps; have a structural and damp survey of walls and timber before purchase
- Likely need to re‑install kitchen/bathroom, electrics and plumbing and obtain permits
- Access is in a narrow historic alley and outdoor space is very small
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 55/100This is inside the built-up area of Messina on the Strait of Messina, with the Peloritani mountains rising immediately behind the city. The nearest substantial natural landscape within about 15 km is the lower Peloritani ridge system and the strait shoreline rather than open countryside. Messina is a major city with port infrastructure, ferry terminals, universities, hospitals and dense urban districts.