Casa bifamiliare in Basamento 12
Nel cuore della Puglia, a pochi minuti dalle spiagge di Gallipoli e a 40 minuti da Lecce, proponiamo in vendita questa graziosa abitazione di 128 mq a piano terra con doppio ingresso da vie differenti, garantendo così privacy e facilità di parcheggio. E' costituita da un ampio scoperto -utilizzato in passato come riparo per il fedele Ape di famiglia-...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 (€579/m²), this 121 m² townhouse is attractively priced before works, but an estimated €200/m² for unspecified updates brings the effective cost close to the local benchmark. The listing has 32 photos and garage/parking, yet it does not state the condition, construction year, or energy performance, and the description is incomplete.
More on the house and the area
This is a reasonably spacious, seemingly usable townhouse with a private paved courtyard and practical parking access. However, the visible space is functional rather than beautiful, and there are no proven views, historic details, or standout interiors to create a strong dream-home effect.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Only one exterior photo is provided, so the condition and appeal of the interior are unverified.
- The courtyard appears usable but very plain, with no garden, view, or distinctive architectural character shown.
- Bathroom, kitchen, utilities, and maintenance condition are not described.
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 61/100The area is in the Salento peninsula, with low limestone countryside of olive groves and dry-stone walls. The Ionian coast is about 10 km away around Gallipoli, with sandy shores and low rocky stretches. The nearest larger town is Gallipoli, which has a port, beaches and a walled old town on an island linked to the mainland. Lecce is the main city of the province and provides the larger set of services and rail connections. This part of Salento is known for olive cultivation and for the local stone-built rural landscape.