Terratetto unifamiliare in San Severo
Sei alla ricerca di una soluzione indipendente, senza spese condominiali e con ampi spazi da ritagliare su misura per le tue esigenze? In Via Bari, a due passi dalla Chiesa della Divina Provvidenza di San Severo, proponiamo in vendita un'interessante soluzione terra-cielo di circa 165 mq complessivi, ricca di…
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 €72,000 for 165 sqm, the ask is €436/sqm, well below the local baseline of €739/sqm, but the description says 'da personalizzare', so I assumed moderate works of about €450/sqm. That brings the effective cost to about €886/sqm, which makes it a decent but not standout deal; 21 photos, independent layout, terrace and garage potential support the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse with generous space, two bathrooms, balcony, garage area and a private terrace, so it feels like a practical home rather than a shell. The current reality is plain and dated rather than beautiful: basic 1960s exterior, ordinary street setting, and interiors that need a full cosmetic refresh, with the terrace showing visible wear. At €72k for 165 sqm, the value is strong, but the wow comes more from potential and price than from existing charm.
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.
Our read of the photos, €450/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€19,000 – €32,000
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.
- Habitable but clearly dated and needs modernization throughout
- Terrace and balcony surfaces/showing walls need repair and waterproofing attention
- Street outlook is urban and ordinary, with no scenic view
- Some listing images appear virtually staged, so finished look is aspirational
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 38/100The area lies on the Tavoliere plain, with the first relief of the Gargano inland to the east but outside the immediate landscape of the town. San Severo is a medium-sized service town with a historic centre, rail links and the main shops and services for this part of northern Puglia. This part of the province is known for broad arable farmland and for San Severo DOC wine and olive growing.