Via Tarderia, 112, Pedara
Tribunale: Catania RGE: 591/2023 PVP: 4631639 Bene 1 Terreno con alberi circostante la civile abitazione a cui può accedere con doppio ingresso sia ad Est che ad Ovest rispettivamente, da stradella con accesso da via Federico II di Svevia e da stradella con accesso da via Tarderia. Nel terreno di pertinenza del…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction and the description warns of severe roof infiltration with 'imminent collapse'. Estimated renovation ≈€1,100/m² ×181 m² → renovation ≈€199k, giving an effective price ≈€242k (≈€1,339/m²), so it is not a habitable or realistic purchase at the asking price.
More on the house and the area
The property has a photogenic historic facade and some very attractive, modern-looking interiors in the photos, but the official report describes heavy water damage and an at-risk roof. This is a renovation project rather than a move-in home, although the building’s character and the plot give it clear potential.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€72,000 – €106,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Serious roof and infiltration damage reported with explicit mention of cracks and imminent collapse risk
- All internal units are described as in poor condition — major structural and waterproofing renovation required
- Gallery appears to include staged/stock photos that conflict with the derelict bedroom image and the written condition
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 78/100Mount Etna is within the 15 km radius, with the southern Etna slopes and lava landscapes immediately above the town. The Monte Gorna and Monti Rossi volcanic cones are nearby on the Etna side. The Parco dell'Etna covers the mountain above the built-up belt. The nearest ski lifts are those on Etna south around Rifugio Sapienza, roughly a 30-40 minute drive depending on road conditions. Catania is the nearest large city and provides the full range of city services, rail links and the main airport for eastern Sicily. The area is known for vineyards, pistachios, orchards and villages built with Etna stone on the volcano's lower slopes.