Casa indipendente Via Michele Imperiali, 72021, Francavilla Fontana
[Rif. DV-14364] In zona centrale e ben servita, proponiamo in vendita un piano terra indipendente, ideale per chi desidera comfort, privacy e spazi esterni da vivere tutto l'anno. L'ingresso si apre su un accogliente soggiorno, luminoso e funzionale, collegato a una cucina abitabile che diventa il cuore della casa,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €80,000 plus an estimated €700/m² renovation budget, the effective cost is about €1,302/m²—well above the €714/m² local benchmark. The central location, independent layout, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and private courtyard add appeal, but not enough to offset the renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, functioning townhouse with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, bright living spaces, and a private rear courtyard. However, the style is very dated and the courtyard has visible damp and maintenance issues, so it feels like a practical renovation opportunity rather than a dream-home showcase.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€26,000 – €47,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Clearly dated interiors and likely requires substantial cosmetic renovation.
- Rear covered courtyard shows damp staining, peeling finishes, and general deterioration.
- No appealing landscape view or distinctive architectural character is visible.
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 49/100This is inland Salento on the Murge Tarantine plain, with olive groves and arable land around a large historic town. The nearest coast is the Ionian around Torre Colimena and Campomarino di Maruggio, and the Adriatic around Torre Guaceto and the Brindisi coast, all outside the immediate 15 km landscape. Ostuni is the nearest town of note in the wider area, with a substantial hill town centre. The area is known for olive oil, vineyards and Apulian agricultural landscapes.