Villa in Contrada Molillo
INTERNO: La villa si presenta in buono stato. Il pavimento è in gress uniforme per tutta la casa. Gli infissi sono in legno. Importante ricordare la presenza di un camino in soggiorno. English: The villa is in good condition. The flooring consists of uniform stoneware tiles throughout the house. The window and door…
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
The villa is described as being in good condition, with a garden, parking and a fireplace, but the €98,000 price equals €1,010/m²—well above the €500/m² local comparison level even after only modest €200/m² upkeep costs. The listing also gives inconsistent sizes (85 m² in the description versus 97 m² in the facts) and does not state the building year or detailed condition data.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable Puglian villa rather than a renovation shell, with a charming covered veranda, mature flowering and fruit trees, outdoor oven, and more than 2,000 square metres of cultivated land. The interiors are modest and dated but complete, including a functioning-looking kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, and multiple bedrooms, making it realistic to live in while gradually improving it. Its proximity to Ostuni and the generous land create strong dream-home appeal, although the setting is rural rather than a dramatic sea-view property.
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 – €11,000
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 house appears livable but dated, with basic finishes and older fixtures.
- Energy class G suggests poor energy efficiency and potentially higher running costs.
- The broad paved forecourt and surrounding land may need resurfacing and ongoing maintenance.
- No interior photos clearly prove the condition of utilities or heating beyond the visible fireplace.
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 82/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria transition zone, with low limestone hills, dry-stone walls, olive groves and scattered trulli in the countryside around Ostuni. The Adriatic coast is about 12 km away, with beaches and small stretches of dune and Mediterranean scrub around the Ostuni marina. The Regional Natural Park of the Coastal Dunes from Torre Canne to Torre San Leonardo lies within reach along this coast. Ostuni is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic center on a hill. Ostuni is known for its whitewashed old town, olive countryside and proximity to the Salento coast.