Terratetto unifamiliare in Sava
PIANO TERRA ARREDATO CON LASTRICO SOLARE LIBERO L'abitazione si trova in Via M. Caraccio, a pochi passi (circa 500 metri a piedi) da Piazza San Giovanni, garantendo la comodità di raggiungere a piedi tutti i principali servizi, negozi, scuole e farmacie e si distingue per la presenza delle tipichevolte a stella e a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €49,000 for 95 m², the headline price is attractive at €516/m², but allowing about €19,000 for habitable-property updates brings the effective cost to roughly €716/m², essentially in line with comparable Puglia stock. The central location, terrace, heating, traditional vaulted ceilings and 21 photos support solid buyer appeal, though it is 12 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, furnished Puglian townhouse with exceptional star and barrel-vaulted ceilings, terrazzo floors, an antique fireplace, and a practical rooftop terrace. The interiors have strong historic character and are usable now, though the exterior and roof terrace look tired rather than polished; at €49,000, the combination is compelling.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- The rooftop terrace appears weathered and may need waterproofing or resurfacing.
- The facade has peeling render and visible exterior maintenance needs.
- No energy class is provided, and the single bathroom may be limiting for a two-bedroom home or B&B.
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 56/100This is the inland Salento plain between Taranto and the Ionian coast, with vineyards and olive groves around the town. The nearest sea within about 15 km is the Ionian coast around Campomarino di Maruggio and San Pietro in Bevagna, with sandy shoreline and low dunes. Manduria is the nearest larger town in the area and is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural zone. The area is known for Primitivo di Manduria wine and olive oil.