Villetta con Giardino
CAPOLUOGO IMMOBILIARE propone in vendita a San Cataldo, marina di Lecce, una graziosa villetta a schiera posta al piano primo, situata in una posizione strategica a soli 300 metri dal mare e a circa 8 km dal centro di Lecce. L’immobile dispone di un giardinetto al piano terra con due posti auto, ideale per vivere con…
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
100 m2 habitable seafront townhouse at €89,000; assume €200/m2 renovation → effective cost ≈ €109,000 (≈€1,090/m2), substantially above the regional median of €709/m2. Strong positives: 300 m from the sea, garage/parking, large terrace and 24 photos; price reflects a coastal premium rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
A tidy, ready-to-live townhouse with a very large covered terrace, small garden and two parking spaces — ideal for seaside living 300 m from the beach. The building and outdoor spaces are attractive and functional, while the interior is simple but habitable, so it’s a realistic, good-value coastal home.
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 – €11,000
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.
- No direct sea view shown despite being 300 m from the coast
- Interior is basic and modestly fitted — cosmetically up-to-date but not designer
- Outdoor paving/planters need some cleaning and light 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 55/100Lecce is the provincial capital on the Salento peninsula and contains a historic Baroque centre with landmarks such as the Basilica di Santa Croce, Piazza Sant'Oronzo and a visible Roman amphitheatre. The city is home to the University of Salento, a regional hospital and a railway station with regional services; the nearest commercial airport is Brindisi. The local terrain within about 15 km is the Salento coastal plain and karst plateau, dominated by olive groves, agricultural land and scattered masserie (rural farmhouses). The Adriatic coast lies to the east from the city, with seaside hamlets and beaches such as San Cataldo and Torre Chianca on the coastal plain. The Le Cesine wetland/nature reserve lies on the Adriatic side near the coastal plain southeast of Lecce. There are no mountains or ski areas within the 15 km radius. The area is known for Barocco Leccese architecture, olive oil and Salento wines (Salice Salentino DOC) and local foods such as the pasticciotto.