Villa in Strada Est
Villa di mq. 40 circa composta da: ingresso ambiente unico con angolo cottura, 2 camere da letto, bagno e veranda di mq. 25 circa. Terreno agricolo di mq. 2.500 circa.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 for 45 m², the asking price is already €1,333/m²—well above the local €500/m² benchmark—and estimated renovation brings the effective cost near €2,033/m². The 2,500 m² agricultural plot adds value, but the listing does not say whether the villa is habitable or what condition it is in.
More on the house and the area
A charming, usable countryside villa with a generous covered veranda, mature trees, private outdoor space, and roughly 2,500 sqm of land. The interiors are furnished and clearly livable, though dated and plain rather than characterful or luxurious; the main appeal is the peaceful garden setting and ready-to-use condition.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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 kitchen and bathroom are functional but noticeably dated and may need refreshing.
- Rural utilities, heating, road access, and agricultural-land planning restrictions are not shown.
- The home is compact at about 45 sqm, with limited interior living space.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Andria, so the setting is an urban plain at the foot of the Murge rather than open countryside. The Alta Murgia plateau lies inland within this radius, with dry limestone ground, broad cereal fields and karst terrain typical of this part of northern Puglia. Castel del Monte stands within about 15 km of Andria and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Barletta is the nearest larger coastal town and has rail services, port functions and urban services. This area is known for olive groves, durum wheat and wine from the northern Murge.