Terratetto unifamiliare in Mesagne
Abitazione indipendente con ampio garage nell'abitato di Mesagne In Via Ferruccio Guarini a Mesagne, proponiamo in vendita una spaziosa abitazione indipendente posta al piano terra con soprastante area solare libera, ideale per chi desidera vivere in una posizione centrale senza rinunciare alla comodità degli spazi.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 for 91 m², the asking price is €989/m²; allowing roughly €700/m² for the renovation explicitly mentioned in the description produces an effective cost near €1,689/m², well above the €700/m² local benchmark. The central location, garage and terrace add value, but the listing conflicts on both condition and size (91 m² versus 146.5 m² described).
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, real townhouse with traditional stone-pattern flooring, original wooden doors and shutters, two bedrooms, and a bright central living/dining room. The rooftop solar area is a useful asset, but the property feels dated rather than beautiful, with visible wear and likely renovation needs; it is a practical home rather than a dream-home showcase.
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.
- The home is described as needing renovation, despite being marketed as habitable.
- Several walls show signs of damp or aging, and the kitchen and bathroom are not clearly documented.
- The rooftop terrace is accessed by a steep exterior ladder and appears unfinished.
- Some gallery images are explicitly labeled as AI-generated, so visual details should be verified on site.
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 56/100The area around Mesagne is the Salento plain, with level farmland of olive groves, vineyards and fields. The nearest coast is the Adriatic around Brindisi and Torre Guaceto; the Torre Guaceto protected marine area is roughly within 15 km to the east-northeast. Brindisi is the nearest city of size, with a port, rail connections and airport. The area is known for olive oil and wine production.