Villa unifamiliare in Rotondella
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE piena proprietà di un compendio immobiliare:CORPO A)- catasto fabbricati al fgl 5 p.lla 171, sub. 2, piano T, categoria C/2, cl 1, consistenza 184 mq,- catasto fabbricati al fgl 5, p.lla 131, sub.3, piano T-1, categoria A/7, cl 1, consistenza 12,5 vani, superficie 409 mq (in…
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
The listing is explicitly an 'ASTA IMMOBILIARE', which is a hard veto for this catalog despite the low ask of €78,170 (€156/m² vs €317/m² baseline). It also mixes a 409 m² dwelling with C/2 storage units, so the nominal price advantage does not override the auction risk.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a large, usable rural property with open hill views, generous outdoor space and a substantial main house. The setting has some appeal and the price-for-size is striking, but the architecture is fairly plain and the interiors shown are basic rather than beautiful. It feels more like a practical countryside home with upside than an immediate dream-home scroll-stopper.
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€33,000 – €56,000
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.
- Auction sale adds legal/process complexity
- Photos are low-resolution and incomplete for judging interiors
- Exterior looks plain/rural rather than romantic or historic
- Livability is suggested but bathrooms/bedrooms are not clearly shown
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 52/100The cluster sits on the low hills above the Ionian coast, in the agricultural countryside between the Sinni and Agri river systems. The Ionian Sea is nearby, with the long beach coast around Policoro and Nova Siri the closest stretch of shore. The nearest town of size is Policoro, which has the main local services and the archaeological area of Heraclea. This part of the Metapontino is known for citrus, fruit growing and seaside holiday settlements rather than for a singular protected landscape within the immediate area.