Casa bifamiliare in Via Casicalvi 7
Nella dinamica cittadina di Poggiardo, proponiamo in vendita una casa semindipendente, di 120 mq posta al piano primo di un edificio di soli due piani. L’immobile, pronto per essere abitato dopo un piccolo riammodernamento, si compone di 7 locali ben distribuiti, tra cui due camere da letto singole ed una matrimoniale e due bagni funzionali, completano l'abitazione due ampi balconi...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €97,000 plus an estimated €24,000 for light modernization, the effective cost is about €1,008/m², well above the local €714/m² benchmark. The listing appears habitable and offers balconies, terrace and garage, but the stated six beds conflict with the description of only three bedrooms.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, genuinely usable townhouse with tiled floors, working radiators, two bathrooms, balconies, and a large fireplace. Arched openings and the traditional fireplace add character, but the interiors are dated and the exterior needs maintenance; the urban setting offers little visual wow.
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 – €13,000
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 appears livable but needs a meaningful cosmetic refresh, especially the weathered balconies and exterior finishes.
- The kitchen is not clearly shown, so its condition and completeness should be verified.
- No attractive view or private garden is evident from the gallery.
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 61/100This is the Salento plain in the south of the peninsula, with flat to gently rolling limestone countryside shaped by olive groves, dry-stone walls and small fields. The Adriatic coast is about 6 km away around Santa Cesarea Terme and Castro, with a low rocky shoreline and sea caves on this stretch. The nearest town of size is Maglie, which has the main local services and rail connections; Lecce is the main city for the area farther northwest. The area is known for Salento stone villages, olive-growing and the Greek-influenced cultural area of the Grecìa Salentina nearby.