Casa indipendente 7 locali, 174 m² in Via Leonardo da Vinci
Casa indipendente in asta a Calimera (LE) – Via Leonardo da Vinci 33 (CAP 73021) L'immobile in asta è una casa indipendente situata nel Comune di Calimera (Lecce), in Via Leonardo da Vinci numero civico 33, al piano terra. L'edificio è stato costruito nella prima metà degli anni ottanta e si trova in una zona…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction listing ("in asta"), which is a veto red flag and makes it unsuitable for this catalog despite the low ask. On numbers alone it looks cheap at €54,630 for 174 sqm (€314/sqm) versus a €589/sqm baseline, but auctions are scored as trap by rule.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, genuinely habitable house with a useful private courtyard/ortale and enough space to live in comfortably right away. The wow is limited because the architecture and interiors are ordinary rather than beautiful, with no view or notable historic character. At the price, though, the size and usable condition create some bargain appeal.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Exterior is plain suburban rather than picturesque.
- Interiors look dated and somewhat dark/cluttered.
- Outdoor space is mostly hard-paved courtyard, not a scenic garden.
- Auction purchase may involve extra legal/process complexity.
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 area is in the Salento plain. The Adriatic coast is nearby around Torre dell'Orso, San Foca and the Alimini area, with low limestone shoreline, small sandy bays and stretches of pinewood. The Le Cesine State Nature Reserve lies nearby on the coast, protecting wetlands and dune environments. Lecce is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and full services. This part of Salento is known for olive groves, dry-stone walls and pale limestone villages.