La Strittula
La Strittula Cod. 568 Nel cuore di Corsano, caratteristico borgo del basso Salento, proponiamo in vendita un terracielo indipendente situato in Via Vittorio Veneto, in una posizione centrale e ben servita. Corsano è un paese che conserva intatto il fascino della tradizione salentina, offrendo tranquillità, servizi e…
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
At €48,000 for 90 sqm, the asking price is €533/sqm, below the local baseline of €742/sqm, but the house is explicitly "interamente da ristrutturare," so I estimate about €1,100/sqm renovation, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,633/sqm. Central location in Corsano and only 3 km from the sea help, but after full restoration it no longer looks especially cheap versus this low-end Puglia townhouse baseline.
More on the house and the area
This has authentic Salento character, especially the vaulted ceilings, arched entry and simple old-town feel. It is a real house rather than a shell, with floors, rooms, bathroom and usable volume, but it clearly needs substantial renovation and moisture-related works before feeling comfortably livable. At the price, the charm-to-cost ratio is appealing, though the wow is more potential than immediate dream-home impact.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€36,000 – €53,000
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 despite being structurally enclosed and roofed.
- Visible damp/mould and peeling plaster in courtyard, bathroom and rear room.
- Bathroom and service areas are very dated and likely need replacement.
- Roof terrace and upper room look basic and weathered, so waterproofing should be checked.
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 72/100The cluster lies in the lower Salento peninsula, with a flat to gently undulating karst landscape of olive groves and dry-stone walls. The Adriatic coast is close at Marina di Novaglie and the Ionian side is also nearby, so daily life is tied to a narrow peninsula between two seas. The Ciolo inlet near Gagliano del Capo is within the area, with a limestone coastal ravine and cliffs on the Adriatic. Santa Maria di Leuca, at the end of the peninsula, is the nearest larger coastal centre, with a port and year-round services. Alessano is in an area known for Salento rural landscapes, olive cultivation and coastal watchtowers.