Gela
Tribunale: Gela RGE: 70/2023 PVP: 4631779 Villetta unifamiliare sita in agro di Gela nella C/da Passo di Piazza costituita da cinque vani più accessori, in catasto al Foglio 241 part.lla 139 sub. 2, Categoria A/3, Classe 2, Consistenza 5,5 vani - Superficie catastale di 104 mq. – Rendita 281,21 Euro. Euro 400,00 €/m2…
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In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
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This property is offered via a judicial auction (RGE 70/2023), which requires buying through the court process and is classified as an auction risk, so we mark it as a trap. The listing price is €23,400 for 104 m² (€225/m²) and the dwelling is listed as habitable (we use a €200/m² renovation estimate), but the auction status makes it unsuitable for a straightforward purchase through this catalog.
More on the house and the area
The pictured interiors are bright, modern and move‑in ready (nice floors, skylights and a stylish bathroom). However the seller warns the photos are illustrative and an exterior image contradicts the rural villa listing, so you must verify the real condition, layout and services.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- The ad explicitly states the images are indicative and not the real photos of this villa — verify actual photos/planimetry.
- One exterior image shows a high‑rise apartment block, conflicting with the 'villetta in agro' description — setting and façade may be very different.
- Listing data shows 0 bathrooms on record — confirm presence/functioning bathrooms and utilities before bidding.
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 52/100Coastal plain on southern Sicily (the Piana di Gela) with the town sitting on the Mediterranean coast. The Gela river crosses the plain and reaches the sea at Gela. The Riserva Naturale Orientata “Biviere di Gela” (a protected wetland/lake important for migratory birds) lies close to the town at the river mouth. The coastal strip includes beaches and port facilities. Large industrial installations, including a petrochemical/refining complex and related power/industrial plants, occupy part of the shoreline and the harbour area. The ancient Greek colony of Gela is the site of archaeological remains and a local archaeological museum. No significant mountain range or ski area is within about 15 km.