Villa in Contrada San Girolamo
In Contrada San Girolamo, in una zona tranquilla e riservata, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa villetta indipendente, ideale per chi desidera vivere a contatto con la natura, godere della tranquillità della campagna o realizzare un piacevole rifugio lontano dal caos cittadino. L’abitazione si sviluppa su una…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €63,000 (€1,145/m²), the 55 m² house is expensive for this area; allowing about €200/m² for light updating gives an effective cost near €1,345/m² versus comparable local stock around €500/m². The large 1,700 m² olive-grove plot, independent setting, and stated planning/cadastral regularity add value, but the 25 km distance from the sea limits the premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable, well-maintained small villa with a fitted kitchen, bathroom, air conditioning, covered outdoor area and generous olive-filled land. The sunny yellow exterior and countryside setting are appealing, though the house lacks historic character or a dramatic sea, mountain or valley view.
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 – €6,000
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 55 sqm with one bedroom, so it is compact for full-time living.
- The interiors are clean and usable but basic and dated; the cistern and utility arrangements should be verified.
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 51/100The area sits on the Murge threshold into the Salento plain, with mostly flat to gently rolling agricultural land of olive groves, vineyards and fields. The nearest larger centres are Brindisi and Taranto, both with full city services, ports and rail connections. Ostuni, with its hill town and historic centre, is nearby on the same inland belt. This part of Puglia is known for olive oil, wine and rural masserie.