Terratetto unifamiliare in San Donato di Lecce
Casa indipendente tipicamente salentina, con soffitti a volta alti 5 mt. Veranda anteriore con due posti auto. Ampio terrazzo. Due locali molto ampi più un soggiorno con cucinino. Elettrodomestici in dotazione. Vetrina in radica in regalo. Abitazione in centro al paese, caratteristico del 1600 barocco. Silenzioso e…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €38,000 plus an estimated €16,000 for habitable-condition work, the effective cost is about €675/m² versus a local reference of €714/m²— a modest discount rather than an exceptional bargain. The independent townhouse is in the historic town center, includes parking and a terrace, and the listing states that planning paperwork and utilities are in order.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable Salento townhouse with dramatic high vaulted ceilings, a charming covered entrance and a memorable view toward a Baroque church. The home is furnished and service-connected, but the interiors are old-fashioned and the broad rooftop terrace looks weathered rather than polished. At €38,000, its historic setting and usable condition create strong dream-home value.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Interiors and kitchen are highly dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- The large terrace and exterior masonry show weathering and will need inspection and maintenance.
- The listing indicates a single bathroom and relatively compact living accommodation despite the generous room sizes.
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 inland Salento plain, with olive groves, dry-stone walls and scattered masserie. The Adriatic coast around San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Roca is about 15 km away, with low limestone shoreline and small sandy coves. Lecce is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and Baroque churches and palaces. The area is known for Salento stone building, olive cultivation and the grika-speaking villages of the Grecìa Salentina nearby.