Casa indipendente 3 locali, 79 m² in Contrada Piano Marino,
Casa indipendente in asta a Piazza Armerina (EN) – Contrada Piano Marino (CAP 94015) L'immobile in asta si trova a Piazza Armerina (EN), in contrada Piano Marino, in una zona suburbana a vocazione agricola ma caratterizzata da diversi gruppi di case adibite ad abitazione. Il fabbricato, nel suo impianto originario, è…
What it really costs
- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction ('in asta'), which is an automatic veto for this catalog despite the low ask of €19,120 (€242/m²). The house appears basically usable but below-average condition, so I estimate about €300/m² renovation; however the auction status alone drives the score into trap territory.
More on the house and the area
This is a small, genuine stone country house with some rustic charm and a panoramic outlook toward Piazza Armerina. It appears to be a usable home rather than a shell, with kitchen, bathroom, heating and services, but the description suggests an older, modest interior needing refreshment. The very low auction price helps the appeal, though it is more practical-charming than truly dream-home wow.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€8,000 – €13,000
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 the exterior is shown; interior appeal is unproven.
- Condition is slightly below average and likely needs updating.
- Water relies on tanks/trucked supply and wastewater uses an Imhoff septic system.
- Roof covering includes eternit, which may require checks/remediation.
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 60/100The area sits in the inland Erei hills, with cultivated ridges, wheat fields, pasture and wooded patches around a hill town. The Gela plain lies to the south within this part of central Sicily. The nearest town of size is Enna, which has a historic hilltop centre and regional services. Piazza Armerina is known for the Roman Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site just outside the town, with extensive late Roman mosaics.