Casa colonica in Ostuni
Casa colonica in Ostuni. Needs renovation, accesso per disabili.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 for 30 m² and needing renovation, estimated total cost is about €112,000, or €3,733/m²—over five times the local €688/m² benchmark. The panoramic and sea-view claims add some appeal, but the listing does not state the distance to the coast.
More on the house and the area
The olive-grove setting and old Puglian stone farmhouse have genuine atmosphere and strong restoration potential. However, the real building is only a 30 m² raw shell with no bathroom or livable interiors, so this is a substantial renovation project rather than a ready home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €18,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The actual farmhouse is an uninhabitable stone shell with dirt floors, no bathroom, and no kitchen.
- Several polished villa-and-pool images appear to be proposed renderings rather than the existing property.
- Renovation costs, utilities, permits, and access should be verified; the advertised sea view is not visible in the photos.
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 85/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria landscape of low limestone hills, olive groves and dry-stone walls. The Adriatic coast is nearby, with the marina of Villanova and the Torre Guaceto stretch to the north within the wider local area. Ostuni itself is a substantial hill town with a dense historic center on the ridge and everyday services. The area is known for whitewashed towns, olive oil and masserie.