Casa indipendente in Via Masseria Li Giannelli
Nella Marina di Mancaversa, immersa nella quiete della suggestiva Contrada Giannelli, questa proprietà rappresenta la soluzione ideale per chi sogna di vivere a contatto con la natura senza rinunciare alla vicinanza del mare. Circondata da un ampio terreno di circa 6.500 m, ricco di ulivi, fichi d'india, alberi di fico e melograni, la proprietà regala atmosfere genuine e il...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65k for 111 m2 plus an estimated €200/m2 renovation (€22.2k) the effective price is ~€87.2k (~€785/m2). That is far above the region’s listed median €138/m2 (small sample), so the offer reads overpriced despite a prime 1 km-from-sea location and 91 photos; the listing omits the property condition which is contradictory.
More on the house and the area
A pleasant Puglian masseria with a covered veranda, mature trees and an extensive olive/garden plot — a very attractive exterior and authentic rural setting close to the sea. The building appears solid and immediately usable with light refreshing rather than a full rebuild, making this a believable, budget-friendly home for living year-round.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Single bathroom only (1.0) for a 111 m² home
- Likely needs cosmetic updating/modernisation inside
- Rural property — verify utilities, pool condition and access/road maintenance
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 76/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast of the Salento peninsula, with low rocky shore and small inlets around Torre Suda and the marina of Racale. The nearest larger beach system is around Gallipoli to the north, while the inland landscape is the flat to gently undulating Salento plain with olive groves and dry-stone walls. Ugento is the nearest town of some size to the south, and Gallipoli is the nearest larger coastal centre with a full harbour, services and a substantial historic core. The area is known for Salento seaside tourism and for olive-growing.