Casa indipendente 258 m² in Contrada Molinato s.n., Belpasso
Casa indipendente 258 m² in Contrada Molinato s.n., Belpasso. autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, caminetto, taverna, cucina, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price is €55,760 (216 €/m²) but with an estimated habitable renovation at €200/m² the effective cost becomes ≈€416/m², slightly above the regional median of €385/m². The property has positive features (garage, taverna, autonomous heating, 18 photos) but the listing records 0 bathrooms, a clear data contradiction to check.
More on the house and the area
A large independent villa (258 m²) in Contrada Molinato, Belpasso, with terraces, private garden, garage and a pool listed at ~€55k — excellent bargain potential. The listing text implies a complete, usable house, but absence of real photos and the auction sale mean condition and usability must be checked in person.
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€17,000 – €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.
- Only informational slides/photos provided here — no actual interior or exterior photos of the property to judge condition or views.
- Property is sold at auction (buy-as-is) — consult the perizia and visit before bidding.
- Pool, garage, utilities and finishes are mentioned but their condition is unknown and must be verified on-site.
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 78/100Mount Etna rises immediately to the north, and Belpasso sits on the southern side of the volcano in a landscape shaped by historic lava flows. The Parco dell'Etna begins nearby on the upper slopes. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna at Rifugio Sapienza, roughly a 25-minute drive in normal conditions. Catania is the nearest large city, with full services, a university, a major railway station and the airport. The area is known for Etna viticulture, pistachios from the southwest Etna belt, and settlements rebuilt after eruptions and earthquakes.