Casa indipendente Via Luigi Capuana, 45, 98124 Messina ME
Asta casa indipendente a Messina (ME) [SY620421] Via Luigi Capuana, 45, 98124 Messina ME, Italia Casa indipendente Via Luigi Capuana, 45, 98124 Messina ME, ad un solo livello oltre seminterrato e sottotetto, L’appartamento è al piano terreno. Presente locale di sgombero seminterrato con accesso dal cortile interno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is offered as a judicial auction ("asta"), which is a transactional/legal constraint—not a standard sale—so treat it as a veto. Listed price €32,625 (€192/m²); estimated habitable renovation €200/m² → renovation ≈ €34,000, effective ≈ €66,625 (~€392/m²) vs regional median €435/m², but auction status prevents a normal purchase.
More on the house and the area
Usable, low-cost townhouse in Messina with a paved internal courtyard and a sizable roof terrace/attic. The home is habitable but visibly dated, so it’s a bargain for someone willing to renovate rather than a ready-made dream home.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- Dated interiors and bathrooms — cosmetic upgrade needed.
- No scenic sea or mountain views despite proximity to the coast; located on a narrow street with limited parking.
- Property is auction-listed — verify legal documents, access, utilities and any auction-specific costs.
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.