Paterno’ centralissima casa terrana
House Immobiliare propone in vendita casa terrana nel centro storico di Paternò, composta da 5 vani + garage. Un’interessante soluzione abitativa nel cuore del centro storico di Paternò, situata tra due delle arterie più conosciute e servite della città: via Gian Battista Nicolosi e via Rocche. L’immobile, una casa…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €45,000 plus an estimated €700/m² renovation (~€84,000) gives an effective cost ≈ €129,000 or ≈ €1,075/m², well above the local median of €438/m². Central historic location and a garage are positives, but the heavy renovation pushes this into an overpriced proposition.
More on the house and the area
A corner townhouse in Paternò’s historic centre with classic balconies and a private garage — the building appears roofed with solid street-facing character but the interior shows clear damp and peeling plaster. Good-sized 120 m² at a low price makes this a strong renovation project for someone wanting to personalise a central home, but budget and time for full refurbishment (services, structural/damp repairs) are required.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Full renovation required: extensive damp, peeling plaster and finishes
- Likely needs new plumbing/electrics and bathroom/kitchen installations
- Access via narrow alley and located on a busy main street; noise/privacy considerations
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.