Villa in Strada Provinciale 280
GALATINA - Contrada Spina. Proponiamo villino su due livelli, di circa 160 mq coperti, con ampio scoperto pavimentato e aiuole con piante ornamentali. Staticamente in ottime condizioni, necessita dell'ammodernamento delle rifiniture. Non c'è acquedotto ed è presente il pozzo nero. Ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Fa…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 (€375/m²), the villa looks structurally sound but needs modernization, bringing the estimated effective cost to about €100,000, or €625/m² versus a local comparison level of €500/m². The garden, pool, parking and terrace add appeal, but the lack of mains water and reliance on a septic tank are important drawbacks.
More on the house and the area
A generous Puglian villa with a very appealing sunny courtyard, covered outdoor living area, roof terrace, palms, citrus trees, and substantial privacy. The house is solid and fully usable, with a fitted kitchen, fireplace, bathroom, bedrooms, and working-looking utilities, but the interiors are dated and need cosmetic modernization rather than a full reconstruction.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Clearly dated finishes and visible damp/peeling areas call for modernization.
- No mains water; the property relies on a well, and the description mentions a septic tank.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a 160 sqm, two-level home.
- The large paved outdoor areas are attractive but leave relatively limited planted garden space.
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 61/100The area is on the Salento plain, with olive groves and low agricultural land rather than relief. The Ionian coast around Gallipoli is within about 15 km, with sandy shoreline and the sea as the main natural feature in daily reach. Gallipoli is the nearest town of size, with a historic centre on the island, port services and the main concentration of shops and summer activity for this part of the coast. The area is known for Salento olive country and for easy access to the beaches of the west coast of the Lecce province.