Casa indipendente in Corte dei Florio
Tempocasa Lecce Porta Rudiae propone in vendita esclusiva, nel cuore del centro storico di Lecce, un interessante appartamento posto al piano terra, di circa 90 mq interni, completamente da ristrutturare. L'accesso principale si trova in Via Vittorio dei Prioli, che da accesso a una delle due camere da letto, mentre il secondo accesso si trova in Corte dei Florio. L’immobile...
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At €1,056/m² before works, this €95,000, 90 m² property needs complete renovation, estimated at about €700/m², bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,756/m² versus the Puglia baseline of €667/m². Its historic-center Lecce location adds value, but the the listing label it a country house while the description calls it an apartment, creating a classification inconsistency.
More on the house and the area
This Lecce historic-center home has genuinely beautiful vaulted ceilings, arched openings, warm woodwork and bright, spacious rooms. It is a real, roofed and floored house with an existing bathroom and kitchen, but the worn finishes, peeling ceilings and dated utilities mean it is a substantial renovation rather than a move-in-ready home.
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€18,000 – €32,000
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.
- Advertised as completely needing renovation, despite solid floors, roof, doors and windows.
- Visible peeling paint and ceiling damage require substantial cosmetic work.
- Kitchen and bathroom are dated and likely need replacement or major updating.
- No private outdoor space or notable view is shown.
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 55/100This is the Salento plain around Lecce, with low, flat to gently undulating ground and intensive olive-growing countryside. The nearest coast is the Adriatic shore between San Cataldo and Torre Chianca, with sandy stretches, low dunes and wetlands. The Le Cesine nature reserve and state reserve lie on the coast south-east of Lecce. Lecce is the nearest city of size and has a large historic centre with Baroque churches, a Roman amphitheatre and full urban services. The area is known for Baroque architecture, Salento olive groves and proximity to the beaches of the Lecce coast.