Villa in Strada Comunale Malevindi 1ª
Alfa Immobiliare – Grimaldi propone in vendita una graziosa villetta di 4 vani, con una superficie coperta di 65 mq, immersa in un terreno agricolo di ben 6.576 mq, completamente recintato e ideale per chi desidera vivere a contatto con la natura. La proprietà si distingue per la presenza di un'area curata a verde che circonda l'abitazione, mentre la parte...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000, the asking price is already €643/m² versus a local reference of €526/m²; allowing roughly €49,000 for an unspecified-condition home brings the effective cost to about €1,343/m². The listing gives conflicting sizes (70 m² versus 65 m²), does not state the condition or legal status of the dwelling, and includes a very large agricultural plot that may add upkeep and restrictions.
More on the house and the area
A simple Puglian villa surrounded by an unusually lush Mediterranean garden, mature palms, citrus, olive trees, and a large private agricultural plot. The interiors are solid and functional rather than beautiful, with tiled floors and a basic kitchen, but they look livable after cleaning and refreshing. At €45,000, the land and established garden create strong dream-home appeal despite the plain architecture.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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 house is usable but visibly dated, cluttered, and in need of cosmetic renovation.
- Bathroom condition and utility connections are not shown.
- Most of the 6,576 sqm appears to be agricultural land, so building or alteration rights should be verified.
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 58/100No mountains or named range within the local area; the terrain is the low, karstic plain of the Salento peninsula. The nearest coast is the Ionian Sea (the Salento/Ionian coastline) rather than an inland lake or river. Melpignano is within the local radius and hosts the annual Notte della Taranta festival (Salento pizzica music tradition). Nearby small towns include Cutrofiano (local ceramics tradition) and Soleto; the local economy is largely agricultural with extensive olive groves, vineyards and arable land and with many old olive trees across the countryside. There are no national parks or ski lifts in the immediate area. The provincial capital Lecce is the nearest city of significant size (rail and regional services, university and Baroque monuments) a short drive away but outside the immediate 15 km radius; the nearest larger airports are at Brindisi and Bari further afield. The area is known regionally for olive oil production, Salento folk music (pizzica) and nearby coastal tourism on the Ionian and Adriatic shores.