Casa indipendente in Via Ulivi
Casa indipendente in via Ulivi a San Gregorio Di Catania. Proponiamo in zona centrale la vendita di un immobile indipendente con doppio ingresso carrabile, sviluppato su due livelli per una superficie complessiva di circa 170 mq oltre terrazzi privati. L'immobile al piano terra dispone di ingresso su doppio salone, grande e ampia cucina, studio con bagno annesso utilizzato al...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €225,000 for 170 m² the listed price is €1,324/m²; assuming a modest €200/m² refresh gives an effective €1,523/m², about 3.4× the local median of €453/m². The description does not state the building’s condition or age (I assumed ‘habitable’), so this looks expensive for the area despite the good photo set and 3 km to the sea.
More on the house and the area
A well-finished, move-in-ready two-level town house with good bathrooms, skylights and a large private tiled courtyard with gated parking. Comfortable, practical family home in town — attractive for living but not a scenic or historic dream location.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- No scenic views — property is enclosed by neighboring buildings
- Interior decoration is dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating
- Terrace/planting needs upkeep; confirm exact outdoor space and any 'olive-grove' claim
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 in the built-up area on the plain at the foot of Mount Etna, with the Ionian coast nearby. The Simeto river plain lies to the south and west, and the lower Etna slopes with citrus groves and lava-built settlements begin to the north. Mount Etna and the Parco dell’Etna are the dominant landscape feature within reach. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna, roughly 45–60 minutes by road depending on the starting point and season. Catania is the nearest city of size and has a large historic centre in dark lava stone, major services, a university, port and airport. The area is known for Etna, lava landscapes and citrus cultivation on the plain and lower slopes.