Casa indipendente con giardino in vendita a Squinzano
Casa indipendente con giardino in vendita a Squinzano. Habitable, mansarda.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €450/m², the €90,000 asking price is attractive, but estimated habitable-home costs bring the effective price to about €650/m², close to the €630/m² local benchmark. The independent house, garden, high ceilings and 30 photos support a credible, usable property, though it is not a standout bargain after renovation allowance.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, genuinely livable Puglian townhouse with exceptional vaulted ceilings, patterned traditional floors, stained-glass details and a warm historic character throughout. The interiors are well maintained rather than modern, and the main limitation is the lack of a visible garden or scenic outlook.
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€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.
- The home is clearly habitable but its finishes, kitchen, bathroom and furnishings are quite dated.
- No garden is visible in the gallery, despite the listing mentioning one; its size and usability should be verified.
- The street-facing exterior is attractive but urban and tightly built, with no notable view 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 52/100This is the flat Salento plain between Lecce and Brindisi, with vineyards, olive groves and small roads through agricultural land. The Adriatic coast is within about 10 km, with low rocky shoreline and small beach areas around Casalabate. Lecce is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre and Baroque monuments. The area is known for wine production, including the Salice Salentino zone close by.