Abitazione e terreno - Pedara (CT)
Diritti di piena proprietà di un immobile per civile abitazione con terreno sito in Contrada Difeso nel Comune di Pedara, con accesso da via Tarderia n.112, posto al piano terra, libero, in condizioni scadenti, composto da tre vani ed accessori (cucina, disimpegno, antibagno e due bagni) con garage, cisterna e…
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing (legal/procedural risk). The property is described in 'condizioni scadenti'; I estimate ~€700/m² (≈€475,300 for 679 m²) so renovation costs dwarf the €43,313 asking price.
More on the house and the area
Large ground-floor house with garage, cisterna and surrounding land near Pedara (close to Etna and about 11 km from the sea). The plot and location are appealing and the price is a strong bargain, but the property is described in poor condition and will require substantial renovation and due-diligence before it can be a lived-in 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€134,000 – €238,000
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.
- Listing states 'condizioni scadenti' — the house needs significant renovation.
- Only a map/photo of location provided; interior and structural condition not visible.
- Property sold at auction — verify title, encumbrances and occupancy before bidding.
- Check access, utilities and cisterna condition on site (possible extra works).
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.