Casa bifamiliare in Via Tostine 9
Mesagne, in via Tostine, 9/11: SEMINDIPENDENTE AL PIANO TERRA DI 85 MQ Proponiamo in vendita un interessante appartamento semindipendente di circa 85 mq, situato al piano terra, ideale per chi è alla ricerca di una soluzione abitativa comoda, accogliente e funzionale. L'immobile si sviluppa su un unico livello e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €463/m², the asking price is about 26% below comparable Puglia townhouse stock. Allowing roughly €200/m² because the listing does not state the condition brings the effective cost to about €663/m², close to the local benchmark; the property is described as a practical ground-floor home with 12 photos, but its actual condition is not specified.
More on the house and the area
A solid, usable Puglian townhouse with attractive terrazzo floors, vaulted ceilings, a traditional fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. It is livable rather than a ruin, but the dated interiors and visible damp marks mean meaningful cosmetic and possibly moisture-related work is needed; there is no proven view, garden, or standout exterior setting.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Visible moisture staining and peeling plaster suggest damp or deferred maintenance.
- Interiors are dated and would benefit from repainting and modernization.
- The listing facts and description appear inconsistent about the number of bedrooms.
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 56/100The area around Mesagne is the Salento plain, with level farmland of olive groves, vineyards and fields. The nearest coast is the Adriatic around Brindisi and Torre Guaceto; the Torre Guaceto protected marine area is roughly within 15 km to the east-northeast. Brindisi is the nearest city of size, with a port, rail connections and airport. The area is known for olive oil and wine production.