Via Mazzini, 70, Valguarnera Caropepe
Tribunale: Enna RGE: 62/2016 PVP: 4594308 “1/3 della casa di abitazione sita nel comune di Valguarnera Caropepe (EN), via G. Mazzini n. 70, composta da due vani ed accessori a 1°piano e un vano e locale sottotetto non agibili al secondo piano, confinante con tale via e con proprietà di terzi, censita in catasto al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
- Only a share of the property is for sale
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a 1/3 share being sold at a judicial auction (not a normal full-title sale) with price €9,825; estimated €200/m² renovation gives an effective ≈ €263/m². Auction and partial-ownership/marketing inconsistencies make this a high-risk transactional trap for buyers.
More on the house and the area
The photo set shows some freshly renovated, bright interiors and a modern bathroom alongside at least one very dilapidated room, suggesting partial refurbishment rather than a fully finished home. At this price it’s a strong bargain but verify the real photos/plan and remember you’re buying a one‑third share via auction with an unusable attic — expect paperwork and some renovation to make it fully livable.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Photos appear inconsistent/stock — images may not represent the real rooms.
- This is a 1/3 share of the house (co‑ownership) — check rights and access.
- Second‑floor attic is stated non‑habitable; some rooms look run‑down and may need work.
- Sale by auction (Tribunale) — legal/administrative steps required.
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 56/100This is inland central Sicily on rolling cultivated hills between the Erei uplands and the Simeto basin. Lake Pergusa lies near Enna, about 15 km away. Enna is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and the hilltop setting over the interior of Sicily. The area is known for grain fields, broad inland views and former sulphur-mining country.