Trilocale in Via Alessandro Volta 29
A Leverano, in via Alessandro Volta, in una zona semicentrale e ben servita, proponiamo in vendita un appartamento indipendente che rappresenta un'interessante opportunità per chi desidera realizzare una casa su misura, valorizzando il fascino dell'architettura tradizionale salentina. L'immobile si compone di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 (€714/m²), the apartment needs a complete renovation including all systems, bringing the estimated effective cost to about €127,000, or €1,814/m²—far above the local comparison level of €602/m². Its independent layout, private garden, fireplace and traditional Salento vaulted ceiling add appeal, but the renovation burden makes this a weak deal.
More on the house and the area
This has genuine Salento character, especially the star-vaulted rooms, fireplace, traditional doors and small private garden. However, the real photos show a renovation project rather than a move-in-ready home: the interiors are stripped and worn, with the finished rooms shown only as visualizations.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €41,000
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.
- Requires a complete renovation, including electrical and plumbing systems.
- The attractive furnished images are renderings; the real interiors are empty and visibly dated.
- Small rear garden/courtyard, with no views or notable surrounding setting shown.
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 58/100Terrain within a 15 km radius is low-lying Salento plain of limestone/karst with scattered low rises; agricultural land with extensive olive groves, vineyards and market gardens. The Ionian Sea coast, including the sandy beaches and seaside settlements of Porto Cesareo and Torre Lapillo, lies within the local area. There are no mountains or ski facilities nearby. The nearest larger town is Nardò, with a historic centre, shops and local services; the provincial capital Lecce is the main regional city to the north-east. The area is part of Salento and is locally known for olive oil and wine production and for coastal bathing and tourism on the nearby Ionian beaches.