Terratetto unifamiliare in Sava
Nel cuore del comune di Sava, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di 133 mq, ideale per chi cerca un'abitazione da personalizzare. Gli spazi interni sono ben disposti, offrendo una distribuzione funzionale che si adatta a diverse esigenze abitative. L'immobile si distingue per le sue caratteristiche volte a…
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
The €80,000 price is €602/m², below the Puglia townhouse baseline of €714/m², but estimated renovation costs of about €93,100 (€700/m²) raise the effective cost to roughly €1,302/m². Central Sava location and attractive star-vault architecture add appeal, but the renovation burden makes this only a fair deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, furnished Puglian townhouse with impressive star-vaulted ceilings, traditional details, and a clearly usable layout. It appears livable but dated rather than move-in ready, needing modernization and some repairs; its central street setting adds convenience but little scenic or outdoor wow.
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.
- Needs renovation, especially the dated kitchen and bathroom.
- Urban street setting with no visible garden, terrace, or private outdoor space.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and the heating/utility setup is not fully clear.
- Exterior and interiors show age, damp staining, and cosmetic wear.
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 56/100This is the inland Salento plain between Taranto and the Ionian coast, with vineyards and olive groves around the town. The nearest sea within about 15 km is the Ionian coast around Campomarino di Maruggio and San Pietro in Bevagna, with sandy shoreline and low dunes. Manduria is the nearest larger town in the area and is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural zone. The area is known for Primitivo di Manduria wine and olive oil.