Villa unifamiliare in Torre Santa Susanna
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Villa singola della superficie commerciale di 309,00 mq. ABITAZIONE CON ANNESSA AREA SCOPERTA DI PERTINENZA E VANO GARAGE SEMINTERRATO. - CANALE GUIDONE ... Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta tramite avvocati specializzati ed esperti di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing, which prevents a standard purchase route. Listed at €46,666 and with an estimated €200/m² renovation (€61,800) the effective price is €108,466 or about €351/m² versus the regional median €516/m², but the auction status makes this a trap for typical buyers.
More on the house and the area
Nice, roomy 1980s villa with an attractive vaulted interior (characterful stone/arch details) and a large paved terrace plus semi‑buried garage — a liveable house rather than a ruin. Good value for the size/price but expect cleaning, modernization and due‑diligence for an auction purchase.
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€20,000 – €34,000
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.
- Photos show clutter and stored items — property needs clearing and cosmetic updating
- No bathrooms shown in listing photos; verify number and condition of services/plumbing
- Sale is by auction — check legal/title and possible extra costs with a specialist
- Property is inland (≈18 km from the sea) — rural/edge-of-town setting
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 46/100This is inland Salento on the plain between the lower Murge and the Ionian coast, with olive groves, vineyards and arable fields around a compact small town. The nearest sea is the Ionian coast around Torre Lapillo and Porto Cesareo, but it is outside the 15 km radius. Manduria is the nearest larger town in daily use, with shops, services and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for agriculture, especially olive oil, wine and the Primitivo di Manduria zone nearby.