Villa unifamiliare in Acireale
CASA INDIPENDENTE DI OLTRE 100 MQ CON SPAZIO ESTERNO – CENTRO STORICO DI ACIREALE Nel cuore del centro storico di Acireale, e precisamente in Via San Biagio, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di oltre 100 mq, completamente da ristrutturare, caratterizzata da interessanti potenzialità sia residenziali che…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Property priced €69,000 for 100 m² but described as “completely da ristrutturare”; I estimate €1,100/m² for full restoration (≈€110,000). That makes an effective cost of ≈€179,000 (≈€1,790/m²) versus the local median of €380/m² — prime centre/near-sea location helps, but reconstruction costs push this well above regional norms.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful historic shell with original vaulted rooms, arched loggia and a private courtyard right in Acireale’s main square — very photogenic and full of character. The property is a raw, extensively to-be-restored home (not move-in ready) but offers strong potential for a unique residence or B&B. Price is attractive for the location, but prepare for significant renovation and permit work.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €59,000
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.
- Completely to be renovated — major works to walls/finishes and likely roof/structures.
- No clear kitchen/bathrooms or services visible — expect costs to install utilities.
- Located in a historic centre: renovation will need permits and possible conservation restrictions.
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 55/100The cluster is on the Ionian side of eastern Sicily, on the lava terrace between Mount Etna and the sea. The Timpa di Acireale, a protected coastal escarpment and nature reserve, is within the area, with basalt cliffs and Mediterranean scrub above the shoreline. Mount Etna is the dominant mountain landscape inland, and the lower eastern slopes begin close to the town. The coast here is rocky rather than sandy, with small lava inlets at Santa Maria la Scala and the Cyclops Riviera around Aci Trezza a little to the south. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna, roughly an hour to Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza depending on road conditions. Catania is the nearest large city, with the airport, major rail links, a university and full urban services. Acireale itself is known for its Baroque centre and for the Carnival of Acireale.