Via Timpa Magna, 13, Belpasso
Tribunale: Catania RGE: 605/2014 PVP: 4631184 Villetta sita in zona periferica di Belpasso (CT), Via Timpa Magna n. 13, costituita da piano terra e primo, che presenta diverse irregolarità edilizie, oltre ampio terreno sul quale insiste una seconda villetta totalmente abusiva, non sanabile e che andrà demolita; il…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is an auction lot with a second illegal villa that must be demolished; asking price €72,457 plus estimated renovation €700/m² on 660 m² yields an effective ≈€809/m², far above the regional median €378/m², making it a risky and expensive project.
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Large villa on a generous plot with photogenic rooms, a fireplace and an attractive brick exterior — the photos suggest real potential. However the house has documented irregularities, an illegal second building that must be removed and needs renovation, so it’s a bargain-for-project rather than a move‑in dream home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€131,000 – €232,000
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.
- Property listed as "needs renovation" with several building irregularities
- There is a second wholly abusive structure on the land that must be demolished
- Auction sale / legal issues likely — confirm title, sanability and demolition costs
- Listing notes images are indicative and may not reflect the real 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 rises immediately to the north, and Belpasso sits on the southern side of the volcano in a landscape shaped by historic lava flows. The Parco dell'Etna begins nearby on the upper slopes. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna at Rifugio Sapienza, roughly a 25-minute drive in normal conditions. Catania is the nearest large city, with full services, a university, a major railway station and the airport. The area is known for Etna viticulture, pistachios from the southwest Etna belt, and settlements rebuilt after eruptions and earthquakes.