Terratetto unifamiliare in Mola di Bari
Casa indipendente terra-cielo con terrazzo esclusivo in vendita. Proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente terra-cielo di 89 mq complessivi, in buono stato di manutenzione, situata in Vico Giustino. L'immobile dispone di due ingressi indipendenti, ai civici 8 e 10, caratteristica che lo rende particolarmente…
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
At €89,000 for 89 sqm, the asking price is about €1,000/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of ~€200/sqm, the effective cost is ~€1,200/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €739/sqm in Puglia townhouses. The near-sea central location and private terrace help, but on these numbers it still looks notably above this platform's baseline rather than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse rather than a project: it has kitchens, two bathrooms, finished floors and furnished rooms, plus a private roof terrace. The problem is wow factor: the interiors are basic and dated, the exterior is ordinary, and the terrace has little beauty or view. Its appeal is practicality and flexibility more than dream-home romance.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 habitable but very plain and dated.
- Terrace is usable yet visually harsh and needs refreshing.
- No real view despite the near-sea location.
- Narrow pedestrian-access vicolo may limit easy loading/parking.
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 68/100The cluster is on the Adriatic coast, with a working waterfront and small coves along this stretch of shoreline. Polignano a Mare lies nearby and is built on limestone cliffs above the sea. Bari is the nearest large city and has a port, rail links, a university, major hospitals and a substantial historic centre. This part of the coast is known for fishing, cherries and olive groves.