Casa bifamiliare
Casa semindipendente in vendita a Gravina di Catania, situata al piano terra e attualmente locata. La proprietà si sviluppa su una superficie di 70 mq con una superficie calpestabile di 80 mq, composta da 5 locali, di cui 2 camere da letto e 2 bagni. L’immobile necessita di lavori di ristrutturazione e dispone di un ampio terrazzo, giardino privato e...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €82,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m² → total ≈€177,200 or ≈€1,303/m², well above the local median €446/m²; listing also gives conflicting area figures (136 m² vs 70–80 m²) and omits condition/year details, which lowers confidence despite being 5 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A compact, urban semi‑independent townhouse with a private courtyard, small garden area and a large terrace — useful outdoor space but no view. Interiors are basic and lived‑in with terrazzo floors and signs of damp/age; the building is a workable home but needs clear renovation to be comfortable.
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.
- Property is dated and needs significant renovation (kitchen/bathrooms/finishes).
- Large flat roof/terrace shows wear and will need waterproofing/repairs.
- Ground-floor rooms are small, low on natural light and have barred windows; inner courtyard is urban and overlooked.
- Currently occupied/let — viewings/availability may be limited.
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 55/100Mount Etna rises immediately northwest of the city and dominates this stretch of the plain and coast. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. The Simeto plain lies just south and west. Catania is a major city with an airport, port, university, major services and a large historic centre with baroque buildings; the late-baroque towns of the Val di Noto are a UNESCO site, and Catania is part of that listing. The area is known for Etna, citrus on the plain, and the black lava-stone fabric of the city and nearby settlements.