Casa indipendente in Via Donato Castiglione 26
trovasi in un borgo ( Oria ) antico ed è ubicato nel centro storico nella zona ottocentesca, non ha condominio e la scala di ingresso è in comune si con un'altra condomina che accede nel suo appartamento indipendente. La costruzione è storica e fa parte di un antico palazzo di fine ottocento. Per il suo stato il prezzo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 (€591/m²), the purchase price matches comparable local stock, but the listed renovation of floors, heating and windows could bring the effective cost to about €1,292/m². Its historic-center location and thick stone walls add appeal, but the renovation burden limits the value.
More on the house and the area
A genuine historic townhouse with attractive vaulted ceilings, thick walls, traditional shutters, tiled floors, and period light fixtures. It is a substantial, roofed and functioning home with a bathroom and basic kitchen area, but the dated condition, damp marks, and required renovation keep it well below dream-home territory.
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€18,000 – €33,000
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.
- Needs renovation of floors, heating system, and window frames.
- Visible damp/staining and worn finishes may require deeper remedial work.
- No outdoor space or notable view is shown; access is via a shared entrance stairway.
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 53/100The cluster sits on the inland plain of northern Salento, with olive groves, vineyards and arable land around it. Oria has a large old centre on a hill and a castle. The nearest larger city is Brindisi, which has port services, rail links and an airport. This part of Puglia is known for olive oil and wine.