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Ci troviamo in Via Niccolò Montenegro, nel cuore pulsante della città, circondati da servizi, negozi e dalla movida andriese, ma con tutta l'indipendenza che hai sempre desiderato. I punti di forza che fanno la differenza: Doppio ingresso autonomo: La casa affaccia su due lati di strada distinti. Comodità assoluta e…
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 townhouse at 484 EUR/m2 vs baseline median of 738 EUR/m2 (n=1056, solid), a ~34% discount. 155 sqm, 5 rooms, energy class C, central Andria location with double entrance and B&B potential. Fresh listing (6 days). Condition stated habitable so only light cosmetic/modernization work expected (~150/m2). No red flags; plausible price for a 1942 building in central Puglia town.
More on the house and the area
Habitable 1942 townhouse in Andria's old town center over multiple floors with double independent entrances. Interiors are dated with old-fashioned furniture, worn bathrooms, and dark heavy wood pieces. Historic stone alley exterior gives some regional character, but photos show ordinary, tired condition. Low price per sqm (484/m2) is notable but not a dramatic bargain given the condition and interior-facing location. No standout interior, view, or nature appeal.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€8,000 – €13,000
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 furnishings and traditional decor throughout
- Narrow old-town alley setting with limited light
- Bathrooms and kitchen are old and worn
- No exterior view of note; balconies face other buildings
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 55/100The area lies on the Murge plateau, with open limestone farmland, olive groves and a broad karst landscape. Castel del Monte is within this radius on the upland southwest of Andria, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Alta Murgia National Park extends into the countryside around Castel del Monte. The Adriatic coast is nearby at Trani and Barletta, but the urban cap applies here because the cluster is inside the built-up area of a city above 50,000 residents. Andria itself is a large service city with a historic centre, rail links and the usual provincial commerce. The area is known for olive oil, table grapes and Castel del Monte.