Modugno Centro Storico - Indipendente 2 vani in Vendita
Nel cuore del suggestivo centro storico di Modugno, a pochi passi da Via Conte Rocco Stella e Via Piave, sorge questa interessante palazzina indipendente di 70 mq: vivere qui significa immergersi nell’autenticità di un borgo antico senza rinunciare alla comodità di una zona servitissima, il che rappresenta…
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 70 sqm townhouse priced at €46,000 implies €657/sqm; adding a light habitable-home allowance of ~€200/sqm gives an effective €857/sqm. That sits only modestly above the low catalog baseline of €730/sqm in Puglia, but the independent historic-centre layout, terrace/panoramic view, heating and decent finishes make it a solid buy rather than a bargain-basement one.
More on the house and the area
The rooftop terrace is the clear wow moment, with a lovely old-town panorama and church towers that make it feel genuinely atmospheric. Inside, this is a real habitable home with kitchen, bathroom, heating and finished rooms, but the interiors are plain and functional rather than especially charming. At €46k, the usable condition plus that terrace gives it strong dream value.
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 – €8,000
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 simple and fairly basic rather than beautiful.
- Multi-level townhouse layout may feel steep or compact for daily living.
- Historic-center setting likely means limited parking/access.
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 34/100The cluster lies in the built-up belt west of Bari, in the flat inland side of the Bari metropolitan area. The coast of the Adriatic is nearby around Bari and Palese, but Modugno itself is in an urban and infrastructure landscape rather than on the seafront. Bari is the nearest city of size, with the port, airport, universities and the main services of the area. This part of the Bari plain is known for transport, logistics and mixed suburban development more than for a distinct rural or scenic landscape.