Casa singola nel cuore del centro storico
CASA SINGOLA NEL CUORE DEL CENTRO STORICO. Habitable, caminetto, esposizione esterna, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €69,000 (€734/m²), this habitable 94 m² townhouse is above the local €632/m² benchmark; allowing about €18,800 for updates brings the effective cost to roughly €934/m². Its historic-center location, terrace, fireplace, and strong photo coverage add appeal, but the price leaves limited discount potential.
More on the house and the area
A highly characterful historic townhouse with striking exposed stonework, an atmospheric old-center setting, wrought-iron details, and a substantial fireplace. The 94 sqm home appears genuinely habitable, with tiled floors, a working kitchen setup, bathroom, heating/cooling, and no obvious structural ruin—though it is more rustic and dated than turnkey.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- The home is in a narrow historic-center lane with no visible private garden or open view.
- The kitchen is basic and some finishes, fixtures, and appliances look dated.
- The advertised terrace is not clearly shown in the gallery.
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 50/100This is the inland Murge around Acquaviva delle Fonti, with a low limestone plateau of fields, olive groves and scattered masserie. The area is known for the red onion of Acquaviva and for agricultural land on karst ground. Within about 15 km the main places of size are Acquaviva itself and nearby Santeramo in Colle, with ordinary town centres and daily services; Bari is farther away and does not change the immediate landscape.