Rustico/casale in Contrada Macchia
Cutrofiano contrada macchia: vendesi fabbricato di circa 80 mq composto da veranda antistante, 2 camere 2 bagni ampio zona living; dispone di terreno di pertinenza di circa 25 are con annesso pozzo di acque sorgive. Prezzo Euro 59.000.
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 €59,000 asking price is €738/m², slightly above the €691/m² comparable-home level; with the condition unstated, a provisional €700/m² renovation allowance brings the effective cost to about €1,438/m². The 25-are plot and private spring-water well add value, but the listing does not establish that the house is habitable or renovated.
More on the house and the area
A solid, fully roofed Puglian farmhouse with a covered veranda, functioning-looking kitchen and bathrooms, and plenty of private green space. It is more practical than spectacular: the interiors are livable but plainly furnished and dated, while the exterior needs cosmetic maintenance. The 2,500 sqm plot and well make the €59,000 price attractive for someone seeking a usable countryside home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €28,000
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 is usable but dated, with visible exterior staining, peeling render and some ceiling/wall marks.
- The large garden and spring-water well will require ongoing maintenance and verification of functionality.
- Confirm utilities, heating/cooling, access, and the legal status of the buildings and well.
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 inland Salento plain, with olive groves, vineyards and low limestone ground rather than relief. The Ionian coast around Gallipoli is the nearest sea within about 15 km. The nearest town of size is Gallipoli, which has a port, beaches and a historic centre on the old island town. The area is known for agriculture of the Salento interior, especially olives and wine.