Casa Indipendente in vendita a Catania, Centro Storico
Esclusiva Opportunità nel Cuore di Catania: Casa Indipendente a due passi dal Castello Ursino Nel fascino autentico del centro storico di Catania, a pochissimi passi dal maestoso Castello Ursino e immersa nelle atmosfere vibranti della città, proponiamo una soluzione indipendente di 65 mq, sita al primo piano di uno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
65 m² townhouse in central Catania listed at €65,000 needs renovation (~€700/m² → ~€45,500), so effective cost ≈€110,500 or ≈€1,700/m² versus regional baseline ≈€450/m²; prime location (1 km from sea, near Castello Ursino) is attractive but the high effective €/m² makes this offer overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, characterful vaulted rooms and arched interiors give this 65 m² unit strong historic charm. The space is a solid, roofed shell with tiled floors and services but requires refurbishment to become a comfortable home; excellent central location near Castello Ursino and the sea makes it a good bargain for renovation buyers.
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€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Needs renovation and finishing works (kitchen/bath upgrades likely).
- Visible plaster staining/peeling in places — possible damp repairs required.
- Photos show the property cluttered and used as storage/office — needs clearing and refit.
- Central street location may bring noise and limited views.
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 north-west of the city, with the Etna Park on its upper slopes. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. Catania is a major city with a large historic centre of Baroque churches and palaces, a port, university, airport and full services. The city is part of a broad urban and industrial strip along the coast and at the foot of Etna.