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MARINA DI MANCAVERSA: Appartamento indipendente al piano terra, in buone condizioni, composto da un spazio esterno antistante che accoglie l'ingresso all'abitazione, una cucina abitabile, due camere da letto, un bagno e un pratico ripostiglio; completano la proprietà un posto auto privato di esclusiva proprietà e un vano tecnico. Tutte le porte e le finestre sono provviste di grate ed è...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 (€1,214/m²), this 70 m² home is well above the local benchmark of €714/m²; allowing about €14,000 for light work puts it near €1,414/m². Good condition, private parking and proximity to the sea help, but the premium makes it a fair rather than standout deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable independent townhouse with a generous covered terrace, secure outdoor space, parking, and a functional kitchen. The home is move-in capable but visually ordinary and somewhat dated, with cosmetic maintenance needed; its appeal comes more from outdoor living and proximity to the Puglian coast than from exceptional beauty.
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 – €8,000
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.
- Plain, dated interiors with visible wall and terrace wear.
- No notable sea view or historic architectural character is shown.
- The bathroom and sleeping areas are not visible in 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 68/100This is the Salento peninsula, with a flat to gently undulating limestone landscape of olive groves and fields. The Ionian coast is about 4 km away, with the shoreline around Torre Suda and further toward Gallipoli marked by low rocky stretches and sandy beaches in places. The regional park of Isola di Sant’Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo lies nearby on the coast south of Gallipoli. Gallipoli is the nearest town of size, with a historic old town on an island-linked promontory, a fishing port and full services. The area is known for Salento olive country, summer seaside tourism and nearby coastal towers.