Casa indipendente in Via dell'Altea
CASA INDIPENDENTE Proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente situata in Via dell’Altea, zona Vaccarizzo, sviluppata su due livelli e ideale per chi desidera ampi spazi, indipendenza e un’area esterna privata. Al piano terra l’immobile è composto da un ampio doppio salone, una cucina e un bagno con doccia. Al primo piano troviamo la zona notte, composta da tre comode stanze,...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €148,000 for 276 m² plus estimated renovation €200/m² (€55,200) gives an effective cost of ~€203,200 or ≈€736/m², well above the regional median of €458/m²; seaside location (1 km) helps but does not justify the premium. The listing does not state the property condition.
More on the house and the area
A very large, solid two‑storey Sicilian house with attractive arched windows and a small balconied frontage close to the sea. The layout and volume are a strong bargain for the price, but the interiors are tired with some water/ceiling damage and will need renovation to be a comfortable, finished home.
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€18,000 – €31,000
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.
- Visible ceiling cracks and damp stains in multiple rooms — repairs likely required
- Interiors are basic and dated (simple tiles, small bathrooms) and need cosmetic updating
- Listing tags (pool/terrace) aren’t shown in photos — verify outdoor space and amenities
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 55/100This is inside the built-up area of Catania on the Ionian coast, with the Gulf of Catania and long urban beaches to the south. Mount Etna rises immediately inland and dominates the skyline; the lower slopes and access roads begin within this radius, while the Parco dell’Etna lies on the mountain above the city. Catania is the nearest town of size and has a large historic centre with major Baroque monuments, a port, a university and the main airport for eastern Sicily. The area is known for the black lava stone of Etna, citrus plain agriculture to the south of the city, and the combination of city, volcano and coast.