Casa Indipendente in vendita a Ragalna
PROPRIETÀ INDIPENDENTE CON POTENZIALE EDIFICATORIO IN ZONA B1 A Ragalna, in un contesto residenziale, è in vendita una casa indipendente da ristrutturare composta da un corpo abitativo di 105 mq catastali, un magazzino secondario di 10 mq e un terreno esclusivo di 1.383 mq che ricade interamente in zona urbanistica…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Kitchen
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At €85,000 plus ~€700/m² renovation (107 m²) the effective cost is ~€159,900 or ≈€1,494/m² versus the regional median of €450/m², so it reads expensive compared with local comparables. The large 1,383 m² buildable plot and expansion potential justify some premium, but not enough to offset the high effective €/m².
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A solid mid-century townhouse on a very large 1,383 m² buildable plot — rare expansion potential and outdoor space for this price. The house is structurally present but dated and needs a complete renovation, so it’s a realistic, affordable project rather than a move-in dream home.
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€21,000 – €37,000
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.
- Requires full internal renovation (kitchen, bathroom, ceilings and finishes).
- Flat roof and eaves show wear — waterproofing and structural check recommended.
- Located directly on a roadside (possible traffic/noise) with limited on-site parking.
- Any expansion must be checked against local permits despite B1 zoning potential.
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 87/100Mount Etna is the dominant feature here, with the south side of the volcano immediately above the town and the Parco dell’Etna within the area. The nearest ski area is Etna Sud at Rifugio Sapienza, about 20 minutes uphill by road in normal conditions. Paternò is the nearest larger town, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre; Catania is the main city for higher-order services and the airport. This part of Etna is known for lava landscapes, pine and broom vegetation at higher elevations, and vineyards, pistachios and other cultivation on the lower volcanic slopes.