Rustico/casale in Contrada Sperti
Carovigno - Contrada Sperti Nel cuore della suggestiva campagna di Carovigno, Tecnocasa propone in vendita un caratteristico rustico di circa 58 mq, completamente da ristrutturare, immerso in un terreno di circa 9.000 mq. La proprietà rappresenta la soluzione ideale per chi desidera realizzare una residenza di campagna, una casa vacanze o un investimento in un contesto tranquillo e...
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This is a 58 sqm rustic explicitly described as completely to restore, so I estimate about €1,100/m² renovation; effective cost is roughly €109,800 total, or about €1,893/m² including works. That is far above the local baseline of €818/m² for similar low-price stock, and while the 9,000 sqm land and 4 km distance to the sea help, they do not offset the heavy restoration burden.
More on the house and the area
The whitewashed rural shell has authentic Puglian character, with simple vaulted interiors, a grape pergola and a sizeable plot of countryside land. But this is clearly a full renovation project rather than a livable home today: the interiors are bare and worn, with visible moisture issues and very limited amenities. At the price and near the sea it has appeal, but the wow is more potential than present-day liveability.
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€23,000 – €34,000
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.
- Completely to be renovated; not move-in ready
- Very basic interior with visible damp/decay and no real fitted kitchen
- Only one small room shown, so usability is currently limited
- Rural property may need utility and access checks
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 on the Adriatic coastal plain of northern Salento, with olive groves and low limestone countryside. The Adriatic coast is close, with the Torre Guaceto protected marine and coastal reserve in the Carovigno area. Carovigno has a substantial historic centre and the Castello Dentice di Frasso. Ostuni is the nearest larger hill town, with a dense old centre on the ridge. The area is known for olive oil and for masserie in the rural landscape.