Villa unifamiliare in Caltagirone
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Casa per civile abitazione sita in Caltagirone Via Minosse n.3, censita al Catasto Fabbricati del Comune di Caltagirone al foglio 111, particella 196, sub. 9, cat. A/2, cl.5, vani 7, sup. catastale mq.191,00, RC €.506,13, piano S1-T-1. - via Minosse Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e…
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 explicitly says 'ASTA IMMOBILIARE' and describes purchase through a judicial auction, which is a veto red flag for this catalog. Although the ask is only €337/m² versus a €387/m² baseline, auction risk overrides the price signal.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, usable townhouse/villa-style home that appears genuinely habitable, with finished floors, kitchen, stairs and bathroom already in place. But the setting is a plain suburban street and the architecture/interiors look ordinary and dated rather than dreamily Italian. The low price for 191 sqm adds value, yet the wow factor is modest.
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€13,000 – €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.
- Auction sale: details and occupancy/status must be verified.
- Photos are limited/poor quality and do not fully document the house.
- Habitable but dated interiors likely need cosmetic updating.
- Urban residential setting with no proven view, garden, or standout outdoor space.
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 68/100The area sits in the inland Erei hills, with cultivated ridges and broad valleys rather than high mountains. The nearest significant river landscape is the Simeto basin to the east. The nearest town of size is Caltagirone itself, which has an extensive historic centre, major Baroque churches and palaces, and is known nationally for ceramics. Caltagirone is part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO listing. The surrounding countryside is known for cereal fields, olive groves and mixed inland farming.