Rustico/casale in Vico Primo di Via Madonna della Libertà 7
GIARRE (CT) Fabbricato Rurale con Corte Comune Cerchi un investimento a prezzo contenuto o una struttura da ristrutturare vicina al mare e all'Etna? Presentiamo porzione di fabbricato rurale con corte d'accesso comune. ideale per progetto di recupero, punto d'appoggio o uso deposito/tempo libero. Euro: 13.000 (Trattabili / da concordare)? Contattaci per informazioni e appuntamenti in loco!
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
112 m2 rural building listed at €15,000 (≈€134/m2) but the ad calls it a 'fabbricato rurale' and suggests 'uso deposito', so it may be an agricultural annex not legally habitable. Full rebuild estimated ≈€1,100/m2 (effective ≈€1,234/m2), making it unsuitable as a ready dwelling without clear conversion rights.
More on the house and the area
A rustic stone farmhouse perched above fields with a wide sea view — very photogenic and a true bargain. The building is a renovation project (not move-in ready) and will require full works and confirmation of utilities/permits before use.
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€44,000 – €66,000
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.
- Sold as a rural portion to renovate — likely no usable interior (no kitchen/bath) and needs full restoration
- Utilities and services may not be connected; confirm water/electric/sewer availability
- Access is via a narrow, steep paved lane and the property has a shared corte (common courtyard)
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 78/100Mount Etna rises inland from this stretch of coast, and the lower eastern slopes are within the local area. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the Riviera dei Ciclopi around Aci Trezza and Aci Castello just to the south. The Timpa di Acireale is a coastal nature reserve with a lava escarpment above the sea. Catania is the nearest large city, with a full range of services, rail links and the airport. This part of eastern Sicily is known for Etna landscapes, citrus cultivation and baroque town centres rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake.