Villa singola in vendita a Randazzo
A Randazzo, nel cuore della Sicilia orientale e alle pendici dell'Etna, presentiamo in vendita una graziosa villetta indipendente, parzialmente da ristrutturare, di circa 105 mq interni, circondata da circa 1.800 mq di terreno, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un luogo tranquillo, immerso nella natura e lontano dal…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €89,000 plus estimated renovation €21,000 (200€/m²) implies an effective ≈€1,048/m², far above the regional median of ≈€378/m²; the 1,800 m² of land and Etna location add value but do not justify the large gap. The description says “parzialmente da ristrutturare” while the condition is listed as habitable, an inconsistency to check.
More on the house and the area
A compact, habitable villa with a large 1,800 m² plot of olive trees, vines and fruit — a genuine slice of Sicilian countryside near Randazzo/Etna. The house is liveable but will benefit from cosmetic updating and checking of heating/utility installations.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Partially to be renovated — some systems (heating, finishes) likely need work
- Overgrown grounds and outdoor areas need clearing and upkeep
- Energy class / utilities not specified — verify connections and costs
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 is within the local landscape, and Randazzo sits on its north side between lava fields and cultivated slopes. The Alcantara River valley is nearby, and the Alcantara gorge country begins to the northeast. Part of the area falls within Parco dell’Etna, a regional park. The nearest Etna ski lifts are at Piano Provenzana on the north side, roughly a 30-minute drive. Randazzo is a small service town with a substantial medieval and early modern centre built in dark volcanic stone, and it is known for vineyards, pistachios, hazelnuts and other Etna agricultural products.