Casa indipendente in Vico d'Alba
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price is €98,000 for 78 sqm (€1,256/sqm); with an estimated light refresh of about €200/sqm for 'buone condizioni interne', effective cost is about €1,456/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €817/sqm in Puglia country houses. The central location in Capurso adds appeal, but at 6 km from the sea and with effective pricing well above baseline this looks more like a decent livable buy than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home in decent internal condition, with a fitted kitchen, finished stairs and bedroom, so it feels livable rather than a project. But the visuals are quite plain: no notable historic character, no view, and the outdoor space shown is a basic utility terrace. Its appeal is mainly practicality and central location rather than dream-home beauty.
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.
- No proven views, garden, or attractive outdoor space.
- Roof terrace/solarium appears basic and service-like, not a lifestyle terrace.
- Only a small photo set, so charm and layout are not fully demonstrated.
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.