Casa indipendente in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 400
Palazzetto indipendente zona via Garibaldi/ Fortino su due elevazioni con terrazzo sovrastante di pertinenza. Ingresso su cucina soggiorno, camera da letto e servizio, altra camera con servizio al piano di sopra.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing gives no condition so I estimated modest works at €200/m² (≈€10k). Effective price ≈€68k total → ≈€1,360/m² versus the local baseline €457/m², so this is priced well above typical local values.
More on the house and the area
A compact, recently refreshed town palazzetto with a usable rooftop terrace — a real, move-in-ready little home rather than a project. Interiors are modest but tidy with a modern bathroom and kitchenette; best for someone wanting an affordable Sicilian base near the sea (7 km) rather than a rural escape.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Very small (50 m²) — compact layout for full-time living.
- Terrace faces neighbouring buildings so views and privacy are limited.
- Stair access to rooftop and upper floor may be steep; check heating/utility installation details.
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 54/100Mount Etna rises immediately to the north-west and is the dominant landscape feature of this area. The Simeto plain lies to the south and west, with the Simeto river crossing the wider area. The cluster sits in the built-up belt on the inland side of Catania, with the city of Catania close by for a full range of services, rail links and the airport. The lower slopes of Etna with vineyards, lava terrain and towns such as Belpasso and Nicolosi begin within a short drive. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza, roughly 45-60 minutes by road depending on conditions. Etna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Etna Regional Park covers the mountain above the urban belt. The area is known for volcanic landscapes and agriculture linked to Etna and the plain.