Terratetto unifamiliare in Aci Sant'Antonio
Nel cuore del centro storico di Aci Sant'Antonio proponiamo in vendita una graziosa casa singola di circa 78 mq distribuita in vani tre con ingresso su di un piccolo cortile carrabile, una cucina salone con angolo cottura in muratura, camera da letto , cameretta e bagno, completa il tutto una terrazza soprastante da 80 mq circa con due annessi locali regolarizzati. - rif. 34101 Id Annuncio: 34101
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78 m² historic-centre house offered at €68,000 (€872/m²); with an assumed habitable-level refit (€200/m²) effective price ≈ €1,072/m², well above the regional median €446/m². Sea 4 km and an 80 m² terrace help, but the premium to local values makes this an overpriced pick.
More on the house and the area
A practical, lived-in centro storico town house with clean tiled floors, functioning kitchen and bathroom and a very large private roof terrace (with two regularized annex rooms) — a rare outdoor asset so close to the sea. The place is clearly habitable but dated; best for someone who wants an affordable turnkey home with light cosmetic work rather than a full renovation.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Dated interior finishes and fittings — cosmetic updating recommended.
- Photos are low quality/very blurry so some defects may be hidden.
- Large roof terrace needs inspection for waterproofing/structural condition; only one bathroom.
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 74/100Mount Etna dominates the area to the west and north-west, with the lower volcanic slopes and lava-built settlements of the Etna foothill belt around Aci Catena. The Ionian coast is nearby at Acitrezza and Aci Castello, with the Riviera dei Ciclopi and the sea stacks of the Isole Ciclopi within about 15 km. The Timpa di Acireale nature reserve is nearby on the coast north of the town. Catania is the nearest large city, with full urban services, a major rail station and the airport. The area is known for its volcanic landscape, citrus cultivation and the Cyclops coast linked to Sicilian myth.