Casa indipendente in Traversa I Magenta 18
RE/MAX propone in vendita a Solicchiata, frazione del Comune di Castiglione di Sicilia, casa indipendente su due livelli situata in Via Magenta, nel cuore del centro abitato, in un contesto tranquillo e caratteristico. L’immobile si sviluppa su una superficie complessiva di 145 mq, è composto da 5 vani ed è abitabile. Al piano terra troviamo ingresso, due vani,...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €63,000 (434 €/m²) and described as “abitabile”, so I estimate renovation ~€200/m² → effective price ≈ €92,000 (≈634 €/m²), about 36% above the regional baseline of €467/m²; positives are the large 145 m² size and 11 photos, but condition/energy data are not provided.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, lived-in village house with a sun terrace/veranda that enjoys wide valley and mountain views — a real selling point. Interiors are intact and immediately habitable but show dated finishes (bathroom/kitchen) and a tight spiral stair, so light updating would make this a dream home. Excellent value for the size and setting in a characteristic Sicilian borgo.
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€10,000 – €16,000
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.
- Interiors are dated (bathroom fixtures and some finishes) and would benefit from modernization.
- Narrow spiral stair may be awkward for some residents or moving large items.
- House sits in a historic centre — likely limited parking and constrained access.
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 immediately to the west, and this part of the Alcantara valley sits between the volcano’s lava slopes and the lower Peloritani-facing hill country toward the Ionian side. The Alcantara river runs nearby, with the Gole dell’Alcantara within the local area. Part of the territory falls in the Parco dell’Etna, and the river corridor is protected within the Parco Fluviale dell’Alcantara. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana, roughly a 30 to 40 minute drive depending on the exact starting point and road conditions. Taormina is the nearest major tourist town of size, with rail links, services and the Greek theatre, about half an hour away by road. Castiglione di Sicilia is included among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. The area is known for Etna wine, lava-stone landscapes, hazelnuts and the Alcantara gorge system.