Terratetto unifamiliare in Martina Franca
A pochi metri da Via Bellini e nei pressi del “Villaggio IN”, proponiamo in vendita esclusiva una casa indipendente, raccolta e suggestiva, ideale per chi desidera vivere o investire a Martina Franca. L’immobile si trova in Vico Primo Magli, un vicolo tranquillo e riservato, lontano dal caos cittadino e dal traffico,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated effective price €68,000 -> about €1,700/m2 after an assumed €200/m2 for minor works; that is substantially above the Puglia median of ~€711/m2. The house is described as habitable and in Martina Franca's historic centre (23 photos) but it still needs connection to the water network, which is a practical detail buyers must handle.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, characterful vaulted stone interior and a very photogenic historic entrance — this is the kind of atmospheric centro‑storico spot people dream about. The apartment is essentially habitable and good for a pied‑à‑terre or tourist rental, but expect to sort the water hookup and finish some utilities and kitchen work.
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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Needs formal connection to the municipal water supply (allaccio AQP).
- Compact 40 m² layout with limited natural light and narrow alley access (no private garden/parking).
- Kitchen/bath fittings and some wiring look unfinished and may need attention.
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 83/100The cluster sits in the Valle d’Itria, a limestone upland of low ridges, dry-stone walls, olive groves and dispersed trulli between Martina Franca, Locorotondo and Cisternino. Martina Franca itself is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, Baroque churches and daily services. Locorotondo is within this area and is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This part of the Murgia is known for trulli, masserie, vineyards and olive oil.