Faeto alta - casa indipendente a schiera mq. 134
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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse at 519 EUR/m2 vs regional baseline of 738 EUR/m2, a ~30% discount. Built 1989, structurally modern with aluminum double-glazed windows, autonomous heating, garage, panoramic views, fireplaces, and 24 photos supporting the habitable claim. 135 m2, 4 beds/2 baths in a gated condo complex. Fresh listing (1 day). Furnishings negotiable separately, only lightly used. Minimal cosmetic refresh needed (~100 EUR/m2). No energy class listed and no sea proximity, but neither undermines the value. Solid, well-priced habitable property below market.
More on the house and the area
Townhouse in the hilltop village of Faeto (Puglia's highest mountain town) with genuinely panoramic dominating views over the terracotta rooftops and green valleys. The setting is the main draw — unusual high-altitude Apennine location with a fruit orchard and countryside surroundings. Interiors are clean and habitable but firmly dated: 1980s pine-clad ceilings, terracotta tiling, two rustic fireplaces, and older furniture. Spread over three floors with a taverna, veranda, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. At €519/m² it's affordable but not a dramatic bargain for the region. Solid, characterful, but no standout wow moment beyond the views and location.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€5,000 – €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.
- Interiors are dated (1980s finishes, tiled floors, old furniture)
- Some photos blurry or dark
- No sea access; mountain village location
- Townhouse in a condominium complex, not standalone
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 69/100The cluster is in the Daunian Mountains, with wooded ridges and upland farmland around Faeto. The area is close to the upper valleys that drain toward the Celone and Cervaro systems. The nearest substantial town is Lucera, which has a large historic centre and a fortress. This part of the Monti Dauni is known for hill villages, forests, and the small Franco-Provençal linguistic enclave of Faeto and nearby Celle di San Vito.