Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Sp14
Apulia Immobiliare propone in vendita sulla provinciale che collega Ostuni con Martina Franca, un fabbricato di tipo trullo saraceno di 20 mq composto da sala con 2 piccole alcove con adiacente corte completamente da ristrutturare. L'immobile e' circondato da un terreno di 7600 mq con alberi di ulivo e diversi alberi da frutta. Possibile ampliamento secondo la normativa vigente.
What it really costs
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The description says the trullo is only 20 sqm and completely to restore, with no bathroom/bedroom and only possible future enlargement; as offered, it reads more like a non-habitable rural outbuilding than a livable house. Effective cost is about €96,000 using ~€1,100/sqm renovation on 30 sqm, and the listing data also contradicts the text on size (30 sqm vs 20 sqm), so despite Ostuni the risk is too high.
More on the house and the area
This has real trullo character and a romantic Puglian feel, with olive trees and a distinctive sculptural exterior. But the photos show a raw, cluttered shell with damaged plaster and no functioning living spaces, so it is a renovation project rather than a home you could move into. The land helps the dream, yet current livability is very low.
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€12,000 – €18,000
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 restored; not currently a usable home
- No bathroom or kitchen shown
- Very small internal space
- Roadside setting on the provincial road
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 85/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria landscape of low limestone hills, olive groves and dry-stone walls. The Adriatic coast is nearby, with the marina of Villanova and the Torre Guaceto stretch to the north within the wider local area. Ostuni itself is a substantial hill town with a dense historic center on the ridge and everyday services. The area is known for whitewashed towns, olive oil and masserie.