Rustico 5 locali, 88 m² in Contrada Casalino, Francavilla Fo
Rustico in asta a Francavilla Fontana (BR) – Contrada Casalino (CAP 72021) L'abitazione rurale, situata nel Comune di Francavilla Fontana (BR) alla Contrada Casalino, è ubicata in una zona agricola caratterizzata da edifici con tipologia rurale, a circa 3 Km dal centro cittadino. La zona gode di traffico scorrevole e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial-auction property, which carries legal and procedural risks despite the €8,304 minimum offer and very low €94/m² price. The listing calls it renovated, but the electrical system is not functioning and the stated bathroom count is inconsistent with the description.
More on the house and the area
This is a solid, compact rural home with a private access drive, courtyard, and mature greenery, offered at an exceptionally low price. However, the exterior is plain and the interior presentation is cluttered; despite having defined living, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom spaces, the nonfunctional electrical system means meaningful work is needed before comfortable occupation.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€9,000 – €15,000
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 electrical system is present but reportedly nonfunctional, so the home is not immediately move-in ready.
- This is an auction purchase, requiring careful review of the legal and procedural documents.
- The property is rural and visually plain, with limited evidence of distinctive architectural charm.
- Interior photos show substantial clutter and do not clearly confirm the full usable condition of every room.
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 49/100This is inland Salento on the Murge Tarantine plain, with olive groves and arable land around a large historic town. The nearest coast is the Ionian around Torre Colimena and Campomarino di Maruggio, and the Adriatic around Torre Guaceto and the Brindisi coast, all outside the immediate 15 km landscape. Ostuni is the nearest town of note in the wider area, with a substantial hill town centre. The area is known for olive oil, vineyards and Apulian agricultural landscapes.