Casa Indipendente in vendita a Bisceglie
Casa indipendente in vendita nel cuore del borgo antico di Bisceglie – Strada Balestrieri 18 Scopri questa esclusiva casa indipendente, situata in una zona ricca di fascino e storia, nel suggestivo borgo antico di Bisceglie. L'immobile si sviluppa su più livelli, con un ingresso dall'androne che ospita un bagno e un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €89,000 for 124 sqm, the ask is €718/sqm, slightly below the local baseline of €730/sqm, but it is explicitly a renovation project; adding about €700/sqm renovation brings the effective cost to roughly €1,418/sqm, so it is not a clear bargain. The historic center and immediate seaside location are positives, and the description/photos look credible, but the price mainly reflects the work needed rather than a deep discount.
More on the house and the area
The setting has real old-Puglia atmosphere: a handsome stone façade in a characterful historic lane just by the sea, with vaulted spaces adding authenticity. But this is not a polished dream home yet — the upper floor is basically usable while several rooms, especially the lower vaulted areas and finishes, need substantial renovation to feel healthy and comfortable to live in. Good bones and strong location charm, but only mid-level wow because condition is clearly work-in-progress.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€24,000 – €44,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs clear renovation throughout, with visible damp, peeling plaster and cracking.
- Some lower-level spaces feel cellar-like and may have limited natural light/usability.
- No real view, terrace or outdoor space shown.
- Old-town lane access appears very tight and practical logistics may be awkward.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up coastal area of Bisceglie on the Adriatic, so the resident setting is a small city and its seafront rather than open countryside. The coast here is low and rocky with small inlets and short beaches. The nearest larger towns are Trani and Molfetta, with ports, rail links and full urban services. Castel del Monte, a UNESCO site, is inland beyond the immediate 15 km radius and does not define the local landscape. This stretch of northern Puglia is known for olive groves and coastal towns.