Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Strada Delfino 10
TRULLO PANORAMICO CON TERRENO IN VENDITA A MARTINA FRANCA, STRADA DELFINO 10 - 3 VANI - 56 MQ CIRCA PRIMA VOLTA SUL MERCATO Nel cuore della rinomata campagna di Martina Franca, più precisamente in Strada Delfino, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica soluzione mista composta da trullo, lamia, fabbricato e deposito esterno, per una superficie complessiva di...
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At €45,000 for 56 sqm, the ask is about €804/sqm, but the description suggests a rural mixed complex with trullo, lamia, additional building and external storage, which usually implies a full restoration level around €1,100/sqm unless clearly stated habitable. That puts the effective cost near €1,904/sqm, far above the local baseline of €775/sqm for similar sub-€100k stock, so the price looks weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This has real Apulian charm: authentic trullo forms, a panoramic countryside setting, and a decent piece of land that makes it feel dream-worthy. The structure appears roofed, floored, and usable rather than a shell, but the interiors are sparse and plain, so it looks more like a simple house needing refreshment than a polished move-in-ready home. At €45k, the character plus land create strong bargain appeal.
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€22,000 – €33,000
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.
- Interiors look very basic and need updating.
- Livability is only partly proven from the photos; kitchen and bathroom are not clearly shown.
- Exterior spaces and terrace need tidying/refreshing.
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 83/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria, a karst plateau of low rolling countryside with trulli, dry-stone walls, olive groves and small fields. Cisternino itself is a well-preserved hill town, and nearby Locorotondo and Martina Franca add larger historic centres and services. The Adriatic coast around Torre Canne is about 15 km away. Alberobello, within this radius, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its concentration of trulli. The area is known for trulli architecture, olive oil and inland Puglian hill-country landscapes.