Villa unifamiliare in Melendugno
Villa unifamiliare in Melendugno. Habitable, taverna, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, cantina, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000, the effective cost is about €1,026/m² after allowing €200/m² for a habitable property, nearly double the local comparison level of €528/m². The villa has positive features including a cellar, tavern and 22 photos, but the premium is not supported by stated sea proximity, energy data or other standout location details.
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.
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 77/100The area lies in the Salento plain near the Adriatic coast. The shoreline within this area includes the stretch around Torre dell'Orso, San Foca and Roca, with low limestone coast, small bays and sea caves. The archaeological site of Roca Vecchia and the Grotta della Poesia are on this coast. Lecce is the nearest city of size, with a full range of services and a large historic centre. The area is known for olive groves, dry-stone walls and Salento beach tourism.