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…
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Condition not stated in the listing- Sold at judicial auction
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This is a judicial auction listing (stated 'in asta') and is treated as a trap regardless of metrics. Price €22,050 with estimated renovation €200/m² → effective ≈€359/m² versus regional median €380/m².
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A solid, independent three‑storey town house with balconies and functional tiled floors/bathrooms — clearly habitable as‑is but lived‑in and dated. Excellent bang‑for‑buck at the price, but expect mostly cosmetic work rather than structural rebuild.
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.
- Interiors are dated and cluttered — will need cosmetic updating (painting, new finishes).
- No private outdoor space or scenic views; town-centre location only.
- Multi‑storey layout with narrow internal stairs (no elevator).
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.