Terratetto plurifamiliare in Palau
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Palau. Habitable, garage, reception, cucina, arredato.
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 €5,000 plus an estimated €6,000 for light renovation, the effective cost is about €367/m² versus a €400 local benchmark. A habitable 30 m² townhouse with garage in Palau, directly by the sea, makes this an unusually attractive small-home deal.
More on the house and the area
This is an exceptionally attractive Sardinian resort setting, with a spectacular turquoise-sea beach nearby, landscaped gardens, palms and a large swimming pool. The apartment itself appears clean, furnished and genuinely habitable, though small and ordinary inside rather than characterful. At €5,000 it has major bargain appeal, but the resort/holiday-home ownership conditions are crucial to verify.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Only 30 sqm with one bedroom, so it is very compact for full-time living.
- The pool, landscaped grounds, beach access and reception appear to be shared resort amenities, likely involving ongoing fees.
- The exceptionally low €5,000 price should be checked carefully for ownership structure, usage restrictions and legal status.
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 86/100Coastal Gallura landscape of granite headlands, coves and sandy beaches. The Roccia dell'Orso (Bear Rock) and the Capo d'Orso headland lie a few kilometres from town. Palau has a ferry port and marina with regular crossings to the islands. The Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park (marine and island protected area) lies offshore and is within the local 15 km seascape. The Strait of Bonifacio and the southern tip of Corsica are a short distance across the channel and are often visible from the coast. No ski lifts or mountain resorts nearby; the local economy and services are oriented to seaside tourism, boating and diving.