Villa unifamiliare in Matera
IMMOBILIARE MATERA propone in vendita casa indipendente in zona Colle Timmari di 45 mq. La casa è composta da cucina, soggiorno e bagno ed è stata ristrutturata esternamente nel 2009. Esternamente dispone di un forno e una copertura in legno di 30 mq. Completa la soluzione un terreno di 2.000 mq, interamente recintato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €49,000 on 245 m² implies €200/m², but adding an estimated €200/m² renovation (€49k) gives an effective price ≈€98k or ≈€400/m², above the regional baseline of €317/m². The description claims a 45 m² house (contradiction with the listed 245 m²) and interior condition is not stated, so verify actual living area and state before bidding.
More on the house and the area
A compact, ready-to-use country house with a large covered terrace, outdoor oven and a fully fenced 2,000 m² olive grove — excellent outdoor living and clear valley views. The interior is simple but habitable, making this a believable, affordable move-in option after light refreshes.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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.
- Actual living area seems very small (description says 45 m²) — check which sqm figure is correct.
- Interior is basic and dated: simple kitchen and one bathroom, so expect cosmetic updates.
- Verify utilities/insulation and any local access or planning limits before buying.
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 55/100The town sits on the edge of the Gravina di Matera, a karst ravine that runs through and around the urban area. The Sassi districts, a network of cave dwellings and rock-cut architecture, are inside the town and in its immediate surroundings. The limestone Murgia plateau around Matera contains numerous rupestrian churches and rock-cut sites and is protected as the Parco della Murgia Materana. The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera are inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area has been used as a filming location for several international films.