Casa indipendente in Via Arciprete Calí 53
Vendesi casa di paese, costruita agli inizi del 1900, situata in una strada principale del borgo di Castiglione di Sicilia, è disposta su due piani, la casa è luminosa, ma da ristrutturare, è presente un balcone con un terrazzino pre entrata, sono disponibili 4 vani. NB: Il tetto é stato rifatto completamente circa 10 anni fa. Grazie per le...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €10,000 (€122/m2) but described as "da ristrutturare"; estimated renovation €600/m2 gives an effective price ≈€722/m2 vs regional median €457/m2. Good photo set and roof redone ~10 years ago, but the high effective €/m2 after renovation drives the low score.
More on the house and the area
Lovely old village façade with a sunny balcony and a genuine valley/mountain view — very photogenic and classic Sicilian borgo character. However the inside is a gutted shell (roof reportedly redone ~10 years ago) and needs comprehensive renovation before it becomes a livable home; a true bargain for someone ready for a full restoration project.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €29,000
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.
- Interior is a raw, mostly-empty shell — full renovation needed (floors, wiring, plumbing, bathroom/kitchen).
- Visible decay to interior plaster and some loft beams; structural check of balconies and floors recommended.
- No interior photos show a usable kitchen or bathroom; expect additional costs and permits.
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 88/100Mount Etna rises immediately above the area, and the cluster sits on the north-eastern flank of the volcano within the Etna landscape. The Alcantara river valley and the Gole dell’Alcantara are nearby to the north. Parco dell’Etna begins around the upper part of the territory. The nearest ski lifts are at Piano Provenzana on Etna, reached in about 20 minutes by road. The nearest larger town is Giarre on the Ionian side, with rail services and everyday shopping; Catania is the main city for higher-level services and the airport. The area is known for Etna vineyards, hazelnuts and pistachios from the volcanic slopes.