Casa indipendente 8 locali, 138 m² in Traversa Firriato 31,
Casa indipendente in asta a Malvagna (ME) – Traversa Firriato 31 (CAP 98030) L'immobile in asta è una casa indipendente situata nel Comune di Malvagna (ME), in Traversa Firriato n° 31. La proprietà si sviluppa su tre piani fuori terra e un piano sottostrada, offrendo ampi spazi abitativi. La zona è centrale e rientra…
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 is a judicial auction listing (asta), which we flag as ineligible for standard purchase recommendations. At the €22,050 opening bid and an estimated ~€200/m² renovation (€27.6k total) the effective price is about €360/m² versus the regional median of €380/m², so price is ordinary but the auction status is the overriding issue.
More on the house and the area
A solid, move-in-able multi-storey town house with functioning kitchen and bathrooms — good usable space for the price. Not a picture‑perfect dream home, but a strong bargain if you want a practical family house in a Sicilian hilltown and are willing to freshen the interiors.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Dated, lived-in interiors that need cosmetic updating (paint, finishes, some fixtures).
- Small bathrooms and multiple internal stair flights — not ideal for limited mobility.
- No scenic views or historic features visible; central village setting on narrow streets.
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 72/100The cluster lies on the north-eastern Sicilian inland hills below Mount Etna, with the Alcantara valley close by. The Alcantara River and the gorges area are within this part of the valley. Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara is nearby. Etna dominates the wider setting, but the main ski lifts on the volcano are farther away on the southern and north-eastern sides and are a substantial mountain drive rather than local lifts. The nearest town of size is Randazzo, which has a substantial historic centre and services for the upper Alcantara and Etna area. This part of inland Messina is known for vineyards, hazelnuts, olive groves and small hill villages tied to the Alcantara valley.