Casa indipendente in Via Renato Imperiali 148
IMMOBILCASA propone in vendita a Francavilla Fontana, in via Renato Imperiali, un'abitazione indipendente al piano terra di circa 100 mq, con pozzo luce e ortale. L'ingresso si apre su un ampio ambiente che introduce al corridoio di disimpegno, attraverso il quale si raggiungono le diverse stanze della casa. La…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €850/m² before works, the estimated €70,000 renovation brings the effective cost to about €1,550/m², far above the €600/m² local comparison point. The home has a clear layout and outdoor space, but its inland location and required renovation do not justify the €85,000 asking price.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, usable town house with attractive original terrazzo floors, a traditional fireplace and a private enclosed courtyard. It appears habitable but dated, with visible damp/finish issues and renovation needed; its main appeal is character and space rather than views or a spectacular setting.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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 property clearly needs renovation, including walls, finishes and likely some systems.
- The interior is dated and the courtyard is enclosed rather than a scenic garden.
- No exterior view, parking, or broader setting appeal is shown.
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 51/100The area sits on the Murge threshold into the Salento plain, with mostly flat to gently rolling agricultural land of olive groves, vineyards and fields. The nearest larger centres are Brindisi and Taranto, both with full city services, ports and rail connections. Ostuni, with its hill town and historic centre, is nearby on the same inland belt. This part of Puglia is known for olive oil, wine and rural masserie.