Villa unifamiliare in Carlentini
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE proprietà piena dell’immobile sito in Carlentini (Sr), c.da Guastella snc riportato al N.C.E.U. del Comune di Carlentini al f. 15, p.lla 325, cat. A/3, piano terra, cl. 1, vani 5,5, rendita € 247,12, classe energetica “F” (APE). - c.da Guastella ... 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
This is a judicial auction property, which is a veto red flag regardless of the €325/m² asking price versus the €389/m² baseline. The listing describes it as habitable, so estimated renovation cost is €200/m², but auction procedures and legal/occupancy risks make it unsuitable for this catalog.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, furnished and apparently habitable Sicilian villa with a sunny private outdoor area, palms, a large enclosed veranda, and attractive exposed timber ceilings upstairs. It is comfortable rather than architecturally remarkable, with a somewhat rough exterior and no standout view, but the low price makes it a credible live-in home rather than a renovation shell.
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 requires careful review of tribunal documents, occupancy, debts, and legal status.
- The exterior paving and garden areas look unfinished or weathered and may need maintenance.
- The facts list zero bathrooms despite the photos showing a bathroom; verify the official floor plan and property details.
- No striking sea or mountain view is visible in the gallery.
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 51/100The cluster lies on the Plain of Catania, with broad low agricultural land around the town and the foothills rising inland toward the Iblei. The San Leonardo river runs near Lentini, and the Lentini plain has long been used for citrus cultivation. Lake Lentini is close to the town; it is one of the larger artificial lakes in Sicily and part of the immediate landscape. Catania is the nearest large city, with full city services, a major rail station and the airport. This area is known above all for oranges and other citrus from the plain.