Casa bifamiliare in Via R. Margherita 239
A Sannicola, proponiamo in vendita un appartamento situato al primo piano di 76 metri quadrati, offre una disposizione funzionale con tre locali ben distribuiti. La zona giorno è luminosa e accogliente composta da cucina abitabile separata che permette di gestire al meglio gli spazi dedicati alla preparazione dei pasti. Le camere da letto sono spaziose e ben illuminate ed...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Effective price ~53,200€ (38,000€ + estimated 15,200€ renovation at 200€/m²) = 700€/m², essentially in line with the regional baseline of 701€/m²; proximity to the sea (5 km) and 18 photos support this as an ordinary-to-good buy. The listing does not state the formal condition, so I assumed 'habitable' to estimate renovation costs.
More on the house and the area
Large‑volume rooms and high ceilings give the apartment character, plus a small terrace and a flat roof terrace, but the interior is heavily dilapidated and partly propped up. This is a clear renovation project with good bargain potential at €38k, not a move‑in home — budget and professional checks are needed.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Requires full renovation: ceilings, plaster, floors and all services (electrical/plumbing/heating).
- Visible damp and mold; temporary metal props support parts of the ceiling — structural inspection advised.
- Bathroom and kitchen are not usable in current state; expect replacement of fixtures and finishes.
- Inner-urban setting with no scenic views; neighbouring buildings are close.
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 61/100This is the Salento plain a few kilometres inland from the Ionian coast, with low agricultural land of olive groves and vineyards around Gallipoli. The nearest coast is the Gulf of Taranto at Gallipoli and Rivabella, with beaches and a low rocky shoreline within a short drive. Gallipoli is the nearest town of size, with a walled old town on an island linked to the mainland, a fishing port and full everyday services. The area is known for Salento wine and olive cultivation.