Casa indipendente in Via A. Manzoni, 37, Squinzano,
**Casa Indipendente in Vendita a Squinzano** Scopri questa incantevole casa indipendente situata in un contesto residenziale tranquillo, a pochi passi dal centro storico di Squinzano. Con una superficie commerciale di 110 m², l’immobile offre un ingresso accogliente che si apre su un luminoso soggiorno, perfetto per…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Priced at 627 EUR/m2, essentially at the baseline median (630 EUR/m2, solid sample), so no pricing edge either way. Detached villa, 110 m2, needs renovation, fresh listing (1 day). Description mentions 3 rooms + living/kitchen but facts claim 5 rooms/5 beds and 0 baths, minor inconsistency. Missing key data: building year, energy class, sea distance. Renovation of a 'needs renovation' property in Puglia estimated ~500 EUR/m2. At median price with reno cost added, total ~1130 EUR/m2, reasonable but not a bargain. A fair, unremarkable deal.
More on the house and the area
The one genuine draw is the vaulted stone ceilings (volte a stella/crociera) visible in several rooms 3-8, giving real historic Puglia character. Beyond that, this is an ordinary needs-renovation townhouse in Squinzano: modest yellow terraced exterior, dated speckled tile floors, peeling/damp plaster, and a cluttered concrete rear courtyard. Bathroom and kitchen are old and functional at best. Low price (627 EUR/m2) is fair but not a standout bargain for the condition. The vaulted ceilings lift it above generic, warranting charming rather than ordinary.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€13,000 – €21,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full renovation (damp/peeling walls, dated bathroom and kitchen)
- No listed baths in facts (0.0)
- Plain terraced facade with visible facade wear
- Small cluttered rear courtyard, no garden or view
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 flat Salento plain between Lecce and Brindisi, with vineyards, olive groves and small roads through agricultural land. The Adriatic coast is within about 10 km, with low rocky shoreline and small beach areas around Casalabate. Lecce is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre and Baroque monuments. The area is known for wine production, including the Salice Salentino zone close by.