Terratetto unifamiliare in Scordia
IMMOBILIARE LO MENZO propone in vendita casa indipendente situata a Scordia, in Via Guccione, angolo Via Pillirone, a pochi metri dal Liceo E. Majorana. L’immobile si sviluppa su due livelli ed è composto al piano terra da 3,5 vani, di circa di 70 mq, offrendo una soluzione ideale per chi desidera vivere in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
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Asking €55,000 for 70 m² but the property “needs renovation” — estimated works ~€700/m² (~€49k) make the effective price ≈ €104k (≈€1,486/m²) versus the regional median €450/m². Good central location near the Liceo, but this is not a cheap renovation play given the high total cost.
More on the house and the area
Simple, intact corner town house with usable floors, kitchen and a functioning bathroom — essentially a livable shell that needs refreshing. The large rooftop terrace (with building potential) and low price make it a solid budget buy, but expect to tackle damp repairs and interior renovations.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- Cosmetic renovation required (peeling plaster, visible damp/stains).
- Small rooms and limited natural light; only one bedroom shown.
- Street‑facing corner unit — no private garden and some traffic exposure.
- Verify roof/terrace condition and permits, plus utilities (electrics/plumbing).
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 50/100This is inland eastern Sicily on the Catania plain, with Mount Etna visible to the north from this part of the province and the Simeto river basin shaping the surrounding agricultural landscape. The nearest larger city is Catania, which provides the main urban services, rail links and airport. The area is known for citrus cultivation, especially red oranges in the plain between Catania and Lentini.