Casa indipendente in Via Mariani 18
In Via Mariani, a Catania, proponiamo un immobile indipendente attualmente in fase di ristrutturazione, con consegna prevista tra 3 e 6 mesi. L'abitazione si sviluppa su circa 120 mq, con un progetto che prevede l'utilizzo di materiali di pregio, per un risultato curato nei dettagli e pronto per essere abitato da subito. Al piano terra, un garage...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated finishing cost €200/m² gives an effective price of about €1,999/m² (€268,000 + €200/m²), far above the regional median of €457/m², so the asking price is a large premium. The ad says the property is currently being renovated with delivery in 3–6 months and shows 7 photos; no legal veto flags detected.
More on the house and the area
A sleek, high-spec single‑storey home with beautiful, move-in-ready interiors, a garage and private outdoor space — ideal for someone wanting contemporary living near Catania and the sea. Practical caveats: it’s still being finished (3–6 months) and the photos look like renderings, so expect some variation in the final finishes and limited long-range views.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Property is currently under renovation with delivery estimated in 3–6 months
- Photos appear to be marketing renderings/staged images — final finishes and layout may differ
- No energy class or building year provided
- Located in town so panoramic/scenic views are limited
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 northwest of the city and dominates this stretch of the plain and coast. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. The Simeto plain lies just south and west. Catania is a major city with an airport, port, university, major services and a large historic centre with baroque buildings; the late-baroque towns of the Val di Noto are a UNESCO site, and Catania is part of that listing. The area is known for Etna, citrus on the plain, and the black lava-stone fabric of the city and nearby settlements.