Villa
Zona selva reale. Villa di mq. 60 circa composta da: inresso ambiente unico con angolo cottura, camera da letto bagno e veranda di mq. 20 circa. Localedi mq 20 circa terreno di mq. 2800 crca.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 for 63 m² (€1,429/m²), this is far above the local €500/m² benchmark; even allowing for the 2,800 m² plot, terrace, garden and reported pool, the effective price remains high. The listing does not say whether the villa is habitable or needs work, and it is 21 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable, well-kept small villa surrounded by mature greenery, with a generous 2,800 sqm plot, large paved outdoor area and a pleasant rooftop terrace. The stone-clad exterior and rustic stone bedroom add character, while the modern kitchen, bathroom and furnished interiors suggest it is ready to live in rather than a renovation project. At €90,000, the land and outdoor lifestyle create strong value, although the house itself is compact and the setting offers woodland rather than a spectacular sea or mountain view.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 rooftop terrace is functional but visually utilitarian, with artificial turf, tanks and exposed equipment.
- The 63 sqm layout is compact, with only one bedroom and one bathroom.
- The listing does not confirm construction date, energy class, utilities or legal status of the additional 20 sqm room.
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 58/100The cluster sits on the Murgia Barese, a limestone karst plateau with dry-stone walls, dolines (sinkholes) and largely agricultural land. Land use within about 15 km is predominantly olive groves, vineyards and arable fields (cereals). No significant mountains or lakes lie inside a 15 km radius; the terrain is low upland and gently rolling. Ruvo di Puglia (the local town) has a Romanesque cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) and the Museo Jatta with ancient pottery finds. The town is served by the Bari–Barletta regional rail line and by provincial roads; the regional capital Bari is the nearest large city and transport hub. Local economy around the cluster is mainly agriculture (olive oil among other products) with local commerce and services in nearby towns.