Appartamento in Margherita di Savoia
In vendita a Margherita di Savoia, in Via Piave, situato in una zona semi centrale, a breve distanza dalle rinomate terme e a pochi passi dal mare. Appartamento di 80 m² situato al terzo piano, in uno stabile costruito nel 1986. L’immobile comprende tre locali e un bagno. La cucina è presente e l’appartamento è…
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In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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At €1,000/m² before works, the estimated €56,000 renovation brings the effective cost to about €1,700/m², versus a €600/m² local benchmark. The sea-front location and balcony add appeal, but they do not offset the substantial renovation premium.
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This is a complete, usable apartment with a fitted kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, balcony, and plenty of space, so it is not a shell or ruin. Its strongest appeal is the practical seaside-town location, while the interiors are highly dated and lack distinctive historic character or a memorable view.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors and listed as needing renovation.
- Energy class G suggests potentially high running costs.
- Third-floor apartment; no elevator is visible in the gallery.
- The view is urban rather than scenic, despite the property being close to the sea.
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 70/100The cluster is on the Adriatic coast beside the Gulf of Manfredonia. It sits next to the Saline di Margherita di Savoia, one of the largest saltworks in Italy, with coastal lagoons, pans and bird habitat protected within the Riserva Naturale Salina di Margherita di Savoia. The landscape around it is very flat, with reclaimed coastal land and agriculture inland. Barletta is the nearest larger town, with rail services, a port and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for salt production and for migratory birds, including flamingos in the salina.