Casa indipendente in Via Giosuè Carducci
A Castellana Grotte, in Via Carducci, a pochi passi da Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi e dal caratteristico borgo antico, proponiamo in vendita una soluzione indipendente disposta su tre livelli, situata in una zona ben servita, con attività commerciali, bar, ristoranti, farmacie e principali servizi facilmente raggiungibili…
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 €49,000 (€860/m²), the home is already about 43% above comparable local stock, reaching roughly €1,060/m² after allowing for modest updates. Its historic-center location, independent layout and private outdoor spaces add appeal, but the listing does not state the overall condition, construction year or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A bright, clean independent Puglian townhouse with attractive terrazzo floors, wooden details, balconies, and a private pergola terrace in the heart of Castellana Grotte. It appears to be a real, heated and largely usable home rather than a renovation shell, though the interiors are plain and the kitchen/bathroom should be checked.
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 – €6,000
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 not clearly shown in the gallery, so their actual condition and equipment need verification.
- Three floors connected by internal stairs may be inconvenient for everyday living.
- The home is in a dense historic-town setting with no scenic sea, countryside, or mountain view; neighboring facades show some wear.
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 78/100The area lies on the Murge plateau, with karst countryside of dry-stone walls, olive groves and scattered farm buildings. The Grotte di Castellana are in the town’s immediate surroundings. Alberobello, with its UNESCO trulli districts, is nearby and the wider area overlaps the Valle d’Itria landscape known for trulli, masserie and limestone rural settlement.