Casa indipendente in Via Zia Lisa 197
Proponiamo in vendita a Catania, nella zona di Zia Lisa, a pochi passi della tangenziale, Aeroporto, zona fornita di servizi e centri Commerciali una casa indipendente al piano terra di 64 mq totali (58 mq calpestabili). L'immobile, da ristrutturare, si compone di 2,5 locali e un bagno. Completa la proprietà un giardino privato, ideale per chi cerca uno spazio esterno...
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
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €36,000 for 64 m² and the description states “da ristrutturare”; estimated renovation €700/m² (~€44,800) gives an effective price ≈€80,800 or ≈€1,263/m², well above the local median of €457/m². Being 2 km from the sea and having 19 photos are positives, but the heavy renovation burden makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
A small, roofed ground‑floor house with high vaulted ceilings, original patterned tiles and a private rear garden — the shell is usable and includes a bathroom. Interiors show serious water damage and neglect, so this is a low‑priced fixer with good potential but it will need a full renovation and noise from the main road is a practical drawback.
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€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Extensive damp, mold and plaster/ceiling damage visible throughout the rooms
- Requires full renovation — new plumbing, electrical, floors and bathroom works likely
- Fronts onto a busy main road so expect noise and limited privacy/parking
- Rear garden is small and heavily overgrown and will need clearing
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 north-west of the city, with the Etna Park on its upper slopes. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. Catania is a major city with a large historic centre of Baroque churches and palaces, a port, university, airport and full services. The city is part of a broad urban and industrial strip along the coast and at the foot of Etna.