Villa in Via Vecchia Canneto
A circa 1 km dal paese, Murianni Immobiliare propone in vendita una villetta immersa nella tranquillità della campagna, ideale per chi desidera uno spazio indipendente a contatto con la natura, lontano dal caos cittadino. La proprietà si compone di ingresso con soggiorno, cucinino, bagno e camera da letto, con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Connections
- Plumbing
- Septic tank
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €52,000 for 40 m² (€1,300/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €2,200/m² after addressing the absent water, sewer and gas connections—well above the local €500/m² reference. The 1,400 m² garden is attractive, but the unspecified condition and lack of essential utilities make this a weak value for a livable home.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable small countryside house with a covered porch, fireplace, paved paths, fruit trees, olive trees, and about 1,400 sqm of land. The interiors are modest and dated but complete, rather than an empty shell. Its strongest appeal is the peaceful garden setting; the lack of water, sewer, and gas connections is a major practical drawback.
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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
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.
- Public electricity is connected, but the listing states there is no mains water, sewer connection, or natural gas.
- The home is compact and dated, with likely modernization needed in the kitchen, bathroom, finishes, and utility systems.
- The garden and agricultural infrastructure appear somewhat untidy and will require ongoing maintenance.
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 42/100The area is on the inland side of the Bari plain, with flat to gently rolling agricultural land dominated by olive groves, vineyards and arable fields. The Adriatic coast is the nearest major natural feature, but it is outside the immediate 15 km landscape. Bari is the nearest large city and provides the full range of services, rail links, port and airport. The area is known for Apulian agricultural production, especially olives, grapes and related food processing.