Casa bifamiliare in Via Sciarelle 15
CASA SEMINDIPENDENTE CON TERRENO PANORAMICO DI 2.160 MQ PIEDIMONTE ETNEO (SAN GERARDO) Nella suggestiva località di San Gerardo, a Piedimonte Etneo, si presenta in vendita una deliziosa casetta semindipendente di 37 mq, disposta su due livelli collegati da scala interna, immersa nella tranquillità e con una splendida…
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37 m² house plus 2,160 m² land at €40,000 has an estimated renovation add of €7,400 (€200/m²) giving an effective €47,400 — about €1,281/m² versus the regional median €446/m². The listing does not state the interior condition, and the high per‑m² price (small footprint with large land) makes this an overpriced offering.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly appealing rural Sicilian escape: a roofed two-level home with a paved outdoor area, mature olive trees, stone walls, and an expansive 2,160 sqm plot overlooking the surrounding Etna foothills. The old lava-stone outbuilding adds character, while the main house appears usable rather than a bare shell, with water and electricity reportedly connected. Its small interior and uncertain condition keep it below dream-home territory, but the panorama and amount of land make €40,000 feel unusually compelling.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Interior condition and finish quality are not shown.
- The property is very small at 37 sqm, while the older stone annex appears to need maintenance or renovation.
- The extensive sloping land and vineyard-style garden will require regular upkeep.
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 91/100Mount Etna rises directly above the area, and Linguaglossa sits on the north-eastern slopes of the volcano within the Etna landscape. The Alcantara river valley is nearby to the north, with the Gole dell’Alcantara in the valley system within this part of eastern Sicily. The Parco dell’Etna covers the mountain above the town. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna at Piano Provenzana, a short drive uphill from Linguaglossa. The nearest larger town is Giarre on the Ionian side, with rail services and everyday commercial services, while Catania is the main city for the wider area. The area is known for Etna’s lava landscapes, vineyards, hazelnuts, and as one of the main access points to the Etna north side.