Casa indipendente in Via Sant'Elia
Abitazione indipendente con terrazza panoramica Descrizione In una posizione comoda e ben servita, a pochi passi dal centro di Casarano, proponiamo in vendita un’abitazione al primo piano con ingresso completamente indipendente, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato senza rinunciare alla vicinanza…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 110 sqm, the asking price is about €773/sqm; assuming a basically habitable home at ~€200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is ~€973/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €731/sqm in Puglia country houses. The independent entrance, terrace, central-served location near Casarano and strong photo set are positives, but the deal is not a deep discount to baseline after renovation.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home with generous rooms, independent entrance, a fireplace and a panoramic roof terrace with open town-and-country views. The condition looks basically move-in ready, but the interiors are simple and somewhat worn, so the wow comes more from the terrace, space and value than from beauty or historic charm.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Interior is plain and modern rather than characterful
- Some visible cosmetic wear/patching on walls and ceilings
- Bathroom looks narrow and dated
- Urban street setting is functional, not especially picturesque
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 52/100This is the inland Salento plain of the lower peninsula, with olive groves and small walled fields around a medium-sized service town. The nearest coast is the Ionian side around Torre San Giovanni and Ugento, with low sandy shores and pine woods within about 15 km. Casarano is one of the larger towns in this part of southern Salento and has the usual shops, schools and services for the surrounding area. Nearby Ugento has a historic centre and an archaeological museum. The area is known for olive growing and for the beach belt of the lower Ionian Salento.