Casa indipendente in Contrada Davara
Immersa nella quiete della campagna ma a pochi minuti dal centro abitato, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa proprietà situata a Belpasso, per chi desidera vivere a contatto con la natura senza rinunciare alla comodità dei servizi. Il terreno, curato e produttivo, è coltivato con circa 80 alberi di ulivo, oltre diversi alberi da frutta, è dotato di impianto di irrigazione,...
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Effective price ~€2,075/m² (€83k effective on 40 m² including a modest allowance for work) vs regional median ~€467/m², so this is a significant premium; the lot with ~80 olive trees adds value but the tiny 40 m² house is expensive for the area.
More on the house and the area
A charming, move‑in ready country cottage with attractive wood‑beamed ceilings, tiled kitchen and a covered porch, set in a productive olive grove with dramatic Etna views. The house looks finished and usable right away, making it a realistic, affordable rural home for someone happy with compact living and simple country life.
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€3,000 – €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.
- Very small footprint (≈40 m² — 1 bed, 1 bath) so limited living space.
- Rural access road and countryside location — check ease of year‑round access and distances to services.
- Verify utilities/legal details (irrigation, water/sewer connections) though an electricity meter and boiler/gas are shown.
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 to the north, and the southern slopes of the volcano begin around the town. The Simeto river plain lies to the south and east. Parco dell’Etna is within the area on the upper slopes. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, roughly 45 to 60 minutes by road depending on the side. Catania is the nearest large city, with a full range of services, a major historic centre and the airport. The area is known for Etna’s lava landscapes, vineyards, pistachios from nearby Bronte, and villages built on or beside old lava flows.