Casa indipendente in Vico Luigi Tanzi 44
Mola di Bari (Ba) Proponiamo in vendita a Mola di Bari, in una traversa di Corso Regina Margherita , un'abitazione indipendente composta a piano terra da soggiorno con tinello, cucina e bagno; cameretta, bagnetto, camera da letto matrimoniale con balcone a primo piano. Terrazza calpestabile sovrastante. Da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €990/m², estimated effective cost rises to about €1,690/m² after renovation, versus roughly €600/m² for comparable Puglia country houses. The sea-front location and terraces add value, but the substantial renovation burden makes this price difficult to justify.
More on the house and the area
A characterful independent town house with arched ceilings, traditional terrazzo floors, a balcony and a usable rooftop terrace. The interiors appear furnished and broadly habitable, but the property is explicitly sold as needing renovation, with aging roof and exterior finishes; its appeal is more authentic and practical than spectacular.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- Advertised as requiring renovation despite being furnished and currently usable.
- Flat roof terrace and exterior masonry show visible age, staining and weathering.
- Dense town-center setting offers rooftop views but no clear sea view or private outdoor garden.
- Narrow internal staircase may be inconvenient for some occupants.
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 Adriatic coast, with a working waterfront and small coves along this stretch of shoreline. Polignano a Mare lies nearby and is built on limestone cliffs above the sea. Bari is the nearest large city and has a port, rail links, a university, major hospitals and a substantial historic centre. This part of the coast is known for fishing, cherries and olive groves.