Casa Indipendente Di 2 Vani Oltre Locale Al Piano Terra.
Nel centro storico di Putignano in una delle vie più belle e suggestive proponiamo in vendita intero fabbricato cielo-terra composto da: locale sottoposto di alcuni gradini rispetto alla strada con destinazione d'uso abitazione; un vano al piano rialzato, un vano al primo piano con bagno e soffitta al secondo piano con…
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Whole cielo-terra townhouse (70sqm) in Putignano historic center at 786 EUR/m2, only slightly above the local median of 738 EUR/m2, so priced at market rather than a bargain. Fresh listing (2 days). Habitable structure with original chianca stone floors, balcony, fireplace, high ceilings. Energy class G and no stated condition or building year suggest dated systems; a multi-level layout with soffitta implies moderate renovation to modernize (~500 EUR/m2). No auction, no partial ownership, not a ruin. Main gap is missing condition/year data, limiting confidence, but the near-median price on a fully independent building keeps it a reasonable, unremarkable deal.
More on the house and the area
Cielo-terra townhouse in the historic center of Putignano with genuine local character: original chianca stone flooring and attractive vaulted (barrel/cross-vault) ceilings visible in the interior rooms. The whitewashed old-town street exterior with an arched stone doorway is picturesque and typical of Puglia. However, the interiors are dated, cluttered with old furniture, and clearly require renovation. No standout view, and the property sits on a narrow lane. At €786/m² for 70 sqm it's affordable but not a dramatic bargain given the work needed. Charming historic appeal but no true scroll-stopping wow.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Interior is dated and cluttered, needs full renovation
- Energy class G (poor efficiency)
- No external view; faces narrow alley
- Furniture and clutter obscure true condition
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 77/100The area sits on the Murge karst plateau, with rolling limestone countryside, dry-stone walls, vineyards, olive groves and scattered trulli. It is close to the Valle d’Itria landscape around Alberobello, Locorotondo and Martina Franca, which begins within this radius. Putignano itself is a substantial town with services and a historic center, and larger towns nearby include Monopoli on the Adriatic coast and Conversano inland. Alberobello, within reach of the cluster, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its concentration of trulli. The area is known for trulli, karst terrain and mixed agricultural countryside typical of central Puglia.