Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Strada Pasqualone
A soli 4,5 km dal centro di Martina Franca, proponiamo in vendita esclusiva un caratteristico ed autentico fabbricato a trulli e lamia, in buone condizioni statiche e strutturali sia internamente che esternamente. Si accede alla proprietà tramite un comodo piazzale comune. Sviluppandosi poi in posizione defilata e…
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €76,000 for 60 m², the estimated effective cost is about €1,467/m² after allowing €200/m² for a likely habitable but energy-inefficient home, versus a local comparison level of €842/m². The authentic trullo character, 740 m² of land and proximity to Martina Franca add appeal, but the premium is substantial and the listing does not clearly confirm overall liveability or the advertised pool.
More on the house and the area
An authentic Puglian trullo-and-lamia home with distinctive conical roofs, traditional vaulted interiors, a covered terrace, and a substantial garden/orchard setting. The house is clearly livable, with a functioning kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and solid finishes, though the decor and some equipment are dated rather than move-in polished.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Access appears to be via a shared driveway/entrance, with neighboring buildings close by.
- The 60 sqm layout is compact, and utilities, heating, and the condition of the trullo roofs are not fully documented.
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 83/100The cluster sits in the Valle d’Itria, a limestone upland of low ridges, dry-stone walls, olive groves and dispersed trulli between Martina Franca, Locorotondo and Cisternino. Martina Franca itself is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, Baroque churches and daily services. Locorotondo is within this area and is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This part of the Murgia is known for trulli, masserie, vineyards and olive oil.