Casa indipendente in Via Ascanio San Felice
In un punto strategico e a pochi passi dal centro del paese, proponiamo questa splendida soluzione indipendente che si sviluppa su più livelli e offre ambienti ben distribuiti, pensati per garantire comfort e privacy in ogni momento della giornata. Al piano terra si trova la zona giorno, un ambiente accogliente e luminoso dove living, cucina e area pranzo dialogano in...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 for 61 sqm, the asking price is €1,475/sqm; assuming a basically habitable condition from the polished description and 17 photos, a light renovation budget of about €200/sqm gives an effective cost near €1,675/sqm. That is far above this catalog's Puglia country-house baseline of €789/sqm, so despite the independent house layout and proximity to the town center, it looks weak on price rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home: clean, furnished, with fitted kitchen, two bathrooms, finished floors and a roof terrace, so it looks move-in ready rather than a project. The wow comes more from its independent townhouse feel, sunny terrace and a few character touches like stone arches and timber ceilings than from dramatic beauty or views. Overall it feels livable and pleasant, but not a true dream-property scroll stopper.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- No real scenic view from the terrace, mostly neighboring rooftops.
- Exterior is fairly plain and urban, not especially photogenic.
- Interiors are functional and updated but not especially elegant.
- Upper room/terrace layout may involve stairs that limit convenience for some buyers.
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 58/100The area is the low Murgia and coastal plain south of Bari, with flat to gently rolling farmland of olive groves, vineyards and vegetable fields. The Adriatic coast is nearby, with the urban seafront at Torre a Mare and the coves and cliffs around Polignano a Mare within about 15 km. Bari is the nearest large city, with a full range of services, a historic centre, port and airport. This part of the Barese is known for table grapes and early vegetables.