Palazzo d'epoca con giardino interno e ampio cortile
A Macchia di Giarre a pochi km. dal casello autostradale A/18 di Giarre ed a 10 km. da Taormina e dall'Etna proponiamo in vendita delizioso palazzetto terra cielo come da foto indipendente con terreno e cortile interno. L'immobile su due livelli si compone come da planimetria allegata ed è da ristrutturare per una superficie totale di mq. 342 escluse aree scoperte mq. 319. Prezzo trattabile.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
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At €99,000 plus an estimated €700/m² renovation (≈€239,400) the effective price is ≈€990/m² (total ≈€338,400) versus the regional median of €440/m². Close to the sea (4 km) and Taormina but very large surface and heavy renovation needs make this an overpriced renovation project.
More on the house and the area
Large, characterful townhouse with high vaulted ceilings, original details and a private courtyard with mature palms — a very Sicilian setting close to the sea and Taormina. Structurally it reads sound and immediately usable after renovation, but it needs comprehensive updating of services, bathrooms and finishes to be a comfortable, move‑in home.
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€68,000 – €120,000
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.
- Property needs a full renovation (systems, kitchen/baths and finishes) despite intact structure.
- Visible damp/peeling plaster in places — some remedial work will be required.
- Photos show clutter and out-of-date fixtures; cleaning and reconfiguration needed to reveal original features.
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 rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.