Casa indipendente a Paternò,
Paterno' (ct) in pieno centro ed esattamente in cortile trovato si propone casa singola da ristrutturare, disposta su 4 livelli fuori terra composta da piano terra piccolo garage, piano primo ingresso corridoio, camera matrimoniale, cucina, cucinotto e bagno, piano secondo vano con terrazzo panoramico a livello + altro terrazzo a piano terzo. prezzo di vendita € 32.000, 00 tratt.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The asking price is very low (€25k → €156/m²) but the property is described as 'da ristrutturare' (needs renovation); at an estimated €700/m² renovation the effective cost is ~€137k (~€856/m²), well above the regional median of €378/m². The listing text also quotes a different sale price (€32k), which is a contradictory claim.
More on the house and the area
Large, centrally located 4‑level townhouse with a rooftop/terrace and good square footage for the price. The building appears structurally intact but interiors are dated and need comprehensive renovation — a solid bargain for someone ready to refurbish. Not move-in ready but realistic to convert into a comfortable home with work.
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€32,000 – €56,000
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.
- Requires full renovation (cosmetic and likely systems: plumbing/electrics/heating).
- Only one bathroom for a large 4‑level house.
- Narrow central street — limited privacy and light on lower floors.
- Balconies and terraces need attention; check structural/roof condition before purchase.
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 55/100Mount Etna rises immediately to the east and north-east, and Paternò sits on the lower inland side of the volcano in the Simeto valley. The Simeto river runs through this area. The Parco dell'Etna begins on the higher slopes above the settled belt. The nearest large city is Catania, with the full range of urban services, port and airport. Paternò is known for its Norman castle on a hill above the town and for citrus and agricultural land on the volcanic plain.