Bari , via Giovanni Bovio , abitazione piano terra 2 vani
Bari , via Giovanni Bovio , abitazione piano terra 2 vani. accesso per disabili, impianto tv centralizzato, esposizione doppia, 800 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,261/m², this €58,000 apartment is about 110% above the €600/m² local benchmark; allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified condition brings the effective cost to about €1,461/m². The ground-floor home is only 800 m from the sea and has disabled access, but the listing does not state its condition, building age, or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
The ornate historic façade, decorative balconies, shutters and old entrance doors give this small Bari apartment genuine character, especially so close to the sea. Inside, it is a solid, finished and apparently habitable 46 sqm home with tiled floors, air conditioning and a bathroom, but the spaces feel dark and utilitarian rather than dreamy.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Ground-floor position directly onto a busy urban street, with limited privacy and natural light.
- Interiors appear usable but plain and somewhat dated, with repainting and cosmetic refreshing likely needed.
- A complete kitchen is not clearly shown in the gallery; verify utilities, layout and condition of the bathroom.
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 55/100This is inside the built-up area of Bari, a large Adriatic port city. The Adriatic coast is the defining nearby feature, with the city waterfront and urban beaches closest to the cluster. Bari has a substantial historic centre, a major port, a university, rail links and full city services. The area is known for its role as the main city of central Puglia and for the Basilica di San Nicola in the old town.