Casa indipendente in Via Mario Rapisardi
Nel cuore della suggestiva Ostuni, conosciuta come la "Città Bianca", proponiamo in vendita una deliziosa casa indipendente piano terra ad uso abitativo, ideale per chi cerca un rifugio caratteristico e affascinante. Questa proprietà si presenta in buone condizioni e offre un'atmosfera unica grazie alle sue volte in…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 (€1,286/m²), this is more than twice the local sub-€100k stock median of €600/m²; with an estimated €200/m² for its stated good condition, the effective cost is about €52,000 (€1,486/m²). Ostuni’s historic and tourist appeal supports a premium, but the price still looks high for a 35 m² home.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable Ostuni home with beautiful traditional stone barrel vaults, tiled floors, a fitted kitchen and a complete bathroom. The historic interior gives it real Puglian character, though the property is very small and the exterior is plain, with no garden or visible panorama.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very compact 35 sqm studio-style layout with no separate bedroom.
- No private outdoor space or view is shown.
- Energy class G; furnishings and finishes are functional rather than high-end.
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.