Villa unifamiliare in Pedara
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Diritti di piena proprietà di un immobile per civile abitazione con terreno sito in Contrada Difeso nel Comune di Pedara, con accesso da via Tarderia n.112, posto al piano terra, libero, in condizioni scadenti, composto da tre vani ed accessori (cucina, disimpegno, antibagno e due…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is explicitly an ASTA IMMOBILIARE (judicial auction), which is a veto red flag for this catalog. It also describes the house as in poor condition ('condizioni scadenti'), so even before auction complexity the effective cost would be about €1,659/m² including renovation (€57,551 + ~€42,000), far above the €387/m² baseline.
More on the house and the area
This has a pleasant semi-rural plot with trees, a long gated drive and some useful outdoor space, so it feels more like a real little country property than a total shell. But the house itself looks tired and neglected rather than charming, with dated interiors and worn covered areas that suggest meaningful renovation before it feels nice to live in. It is usable in basic form, but the wow comes more from the cheap detached plot than from beauty or character.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Condition looks poor and cluttered despite the 'habitable' label
- Outdoor covered area and finishes appear worn and may need substantial refurbishment
- Auction sale adds legal/process complexity
- No clear scenic view is proven in the photos
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 is within the 15 km radius, with the southern Etna slopes and lava landscapes immediately above the town. The Monte Gorna and Monti Rossi volcanic cones are nearby on the Etna side. The Parco dell'Etna covers the mountain above the built-up belt. The nearest ski lifts are those on Etna south around Rifugio Sapienza, roughly a 30-40 minute drive depending on road conditions. Catania is the nearest large city and provides the full range of city services, rail links and the main airport for eastern Sicily. The area is known for vineyards, pistachios, orchards and villages built with Etna stone on the volcano's lower slopes.