Una casa storica, di 80 mq, da ristrutturare completamente.
Noi, potremmo avere qualcosa di interessante da proporti, ma sappi che questa abitazione non è assolutamente per tutti. Perciò continua a leggere solo se hai voglia di acquistare una casa da ristrutturare completamente, ma soprattutto se hai voglia di andare oltre gli ostacoli e oltre le apparenze. A questo punto,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Priced at 938 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 738 EUR/m2, so ~27% above local median, but it needs complete renovation which explains the discount vs habitable stock. Independent first-floor unit, 80 sqm, with private roof terrace (lastrico solare), high ceilings, and barrel/pavilion vaults add character and value. 1940 townhouse in Ceglie del Campo (Bari). Fresh listing (2 days), 23 photos plus renders. Main caveat: requires major structural/renovation work (est. ~700 EUR/m2, so ~56k), pushing all-in cost to ~131k. No energy class and no sea distance data. Solid value-add opportunity if renovation budget is respected.
More on the house and the area
Historic 1940s townhouse in Ceglie del Campo (Bari) with genuine architectural character: high barrel and pavilion vaulted ceilings, tall windows, and a private rooftop terrace. The real photos show heavy deterioration—extensive green mold, peeling paint, debris-strewn floors, and a dated tiled kitchen/bathroom. The polished bedroom, kitchen, entryway, and bath images are clearly staged CGI renders demonstrating potential, not current reality. The vaulted ceilings are the standout wow element and would be striking once restored. At €938/m² it's affordable, but the render-heavy listing inflates perceived appeal versus the genuinely rough condition. The terrace overlooks unremarkable rooftops.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €28,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Interiors shown in appealing states are AI/CGI renders, not actual condition
- Property needs complete renovation with significant mold and peeling plaster damage
- Rooftop terrace is derelict with weeds and lichen; views are of ordinary urban rooftops
- No sea proximity data; located in a suburban Bari neighborhood
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 50/100This cluster is inside the built-up area of Bari, so the lived setting is an urban fabric of streets, apartment blocks, ring roads, port and service areas rather than a rural landscape. The Adriatic coast is the main natural feature nearby, with the city waterfront and beaches south of the centre. Bari is a regional capital with a major port, rail hub, university, airport and a large stock of historic and modern city fabric including the old town and the basilica of San Nicola. The area is known for port activity, regional services and the food traditions of the Bari area.