Villa o villino in vendita a Cassano delle Murge
Villino di 3 vani e accessori in vendita a Cassano, Borgo Lagogemolo in Via delle Rose 55 Superficie interna 70 mq caSuperficie esterna 67 mq caSuperficie giardino 450 mq ca Il tuo rifugio di quiete e natura a Borgo Lagogemolo Immagina di lasciarti alle spalle la frenesia della routine quotidiana, il traffico e i…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable villa in Cassano delle Murge at 714 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 643 EUR/m2, so ~11% above baseline\u2014not a bargain. Key issue: the listing's 126 sqm is inconsistent with the description, which states interior only 70 sqm (plus 67 sqm exterior/patio and 450 sqm garden). Priced on true internal area of ~70 sqm, the effective cost is ~1,285 EUR/m2, well above baseline. Positives: genuinely habitable (1977 build), fireplace and heating, 2 beds/2 baths, gated complex, fresh listing (7 days on market), 12 photos. Negatives: no energy class, no sea proximity data, and the sqm figure conflates internal and external space, inflating the apparent value. Renovation likely light/cosmetic given habitable status. Net: a reasonable but not compelling deal once the area discrepancy is accounted for.
More on the house and the area
Interior photos show a dated 1977 villa with rustic wood-paneled walls, brick fireplace, terracotta tile floors, and cramped, heavily-cluttered rooms. The kitchen is small and worn. Décor is dense with framed artwork but the overall impression is tired and ordinary, not aspirational. The listing touts a treed garden and covered patio, but none appear in the photos, so the exterior/nature appeal cannot be verified. At €714/m² the price is low, but nothing in the visuals produces a wow reaction.
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, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Dated 1970s interior with heavy wood paneling throughout
- Cluttered rooms packed with furniture and artwork
- Small galley kitchen appears worn and outdated
- No sea view or exterior/garden photos despite listing mentioning garden and patio
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 68/100The cluster is on the Murge plateau in the Alta Murgia, with low limestone hills, karst ground, pine woods and cultivated fields. The Alta Murgia National Park reaches this area and the Foresta di Mercadante lies near Cassano delle Murge. Bari is the nearest large city and provides the main rail links, port, airport, hospitals and full services. The area is known for karst landscapes, grain fields, almond and olive cultivation, and the bread and baked products of the Murgia hinterland.