Capurso Centro- Casa indipendente
A Capurso, in zona centralissima, casa indipendente composto da ingresso dal piano terra, soggiorno con cucina a vista, bagno, camera da letto, e lastrico solare. LIBERA e VISIONABILE DA FINE SETTEMBRE! Buone condizioni interne!
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 condition suggests about €200/m² of light works, so the effective cost is roughly €1,489/m² versus a low-stock baseline of €730/m² for Puglia townhouses. The central location and independent layout help, but at 76 m² and €98k this still sits far above baseline, so it looks weak on price rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little town house in central Capurso, with a finished stair, fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom-level livability rather than a renovation shell. The setting has some old-town alley charm, but the home shown is plain and lacks standout views, historic features or a truly attractive terrace. It feels practical and habitable, not especially dreamy.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Interior looks functional rather than characterful or stylish
- Tiny outdoor space/roof area with no view shown
- Limited photo set leaves overall condition and layout somewhat unclear
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 41/100This is the low coastal plain south of Bari, with continuous cultivation and built-up strips along the local road network. The Adriatic coast is a few kilometres away, with the urban seafront of Bari and the coast around Torre a Mare as the nearest access to the sea. Bari is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre, port, university, airport and full services. The area is known for olive groves, vegetable cultivation and the suburban belt around the metropolitan edge of Bari.