Casa indipendente 5 locali, 102 m² in Via Principessa di Pie
Casa indipendente in asta a Palagonia (CT) – Via Principessa di Piemonte 62-64 (CAP 95046) L'immobile in asta è una casa indipendente situata nel centro storico del Comune di Palagonia (CT), in via Principessa di Piemonte n. 62-64. Costruito intorno al 1939, il fabbricato si trova in una zona prevalentemente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listing- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This property is being sold through a judicial auction, so it falls under the catalog’s exclusion rules regardless of its €22,490 asking level. The description indicates a recently renovated, technically sound 102 m² house, but auction purchase carries legal and procedural risks outside normal residential deals.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, furnished and apparently usable historic-center house rather than a ruin, with attractive period detailing, ornate balconies, traditional doors and a solid renovated interior. Its charm is strongest on the façade; inside it is modest, somewhat dated and tightly planned, with no garden or notable view. At around €22,500, the price is a real draw, but the auction format and practical limitations temper the dream-home appeal.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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 purchase with potentially significant legal and procedural due diligence required.
- No central heating; only a heat-pump/air-conditioning unit is mentioned.
- Narrow one-way historic-center streets make vehicle access inconvenient.
- The home is compact and vertically arranged over three levels, with limited outdoor space and no garden or meaningful view.
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 46/100The cluster lies in the inland plain and low hills between the Simeto valley and the Calatino area. The Simeto river runs in this part of the province. The nearest larger town is Caltagirone, which has a substantial historic centre and is known for ceramics. Catania is the main city for services and transport, but it is outside the immediate landscape. This area is known mainly for citrus growing and mixed agriculture.