Villetta in vendita in Via Scalea, Torre Chianca
Villetta in vendita in Via Scalea, Torre Chianca. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, esposizione esterna, impianto tv centralizzato, parzialmente arredato, 500 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000 plus an estimated €18,000 for basic works, the effective cost is about €1,300/m²—well above the local €500/m² comparison level. The 500 m proximity to the sea, garage, heating, and habitable condition add appeal, but do not fully justify the premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable Puglian seaside villa with a large private courtyard, mature greenery, olive trees, covered outdoor dining, and a charming built-in barbecue. The house looks solid and habitable rather than a renovation project, though the interiors are simple and the outdoor paving needs some maintenance.
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 – €10,000
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 garden is mostly paved and shows some weeds, so it will need upkeep.
- The interior appears habitable but modest and somewhat dated; the kitchen and bathrooms are not shown.
- There is no visible sea view, despite being about 500 m from the coast.
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 55/100This is in the built-up area of Lecce, so the surroundings are urban rather than a rural landscape. The Adriatic coast is close, with the shore around San Cataldo and the low Salento plain behind it. Lecce is the main city of this part of Salento and has extensive Baroque architecture, full urban services, and major transport links. The area is known for Lecce Baroque and for the Salento peninsula more generally.