Villa 6 locali, 93 m² in Via Calata dell'Auriga 4/a, Taranto
Villa 6 locali, 93 m² in Via Calata dell'Auriga 4/a, Taranto. autonomo heating, cancello elettrico, esposizione esterna, cucina, arredato, 500 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €47,990 asking price is €516/m², close to the €500/m² local benchmark, but the unspecified condition warrants an estimated €200/m² allowance, bringing the effective cost to about €716/m². Sea access, furnishing, heating and a kitchen support the price, though the listing does not state the bathrooms, year or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
This is a potentially attractive 93 m² villa in Lido Azzurro, close to the sea and advertised with a private garden at a low price. However, the gallery does not show the house itself, and the missing bathroom information makes its real move-in condition impossible to confirm. It feels more like an interesting bargain lead than a proven 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€6,000 – €11,000
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 gallery shows maps and promotional slides rather than actual interior or exterior photographs.
- Bathroom count is listed as zero, so basic livability and the true layout need verification.
- Judicial-auction purchase carries legal, occupancy, and condition risks; consult the appraisal and inspect before bidding.
- The property is near the sea, but no direct sea view is proven.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Taranto, on the Ionian coast around the Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo. The area has low coastal ground, urban waterfronts, port and naval infrastructure, and the saltwater inlets that define the city. Taranto is the nearest town of size and has the old city on the island between the two basins, the Aragonese Castle, the cathedral, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, and major everyday services. This stretch of coast is known for its port, naval base, archaeology of Magna Graecia, and mussel farming in the Mar Piccolo.