Villa unifamiliare in Troia
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Piena proprietà di abitazione unifamiliare, sita in Troia (Fg) alla località Santa Giusta, e costituita da casa signorile di 233,01 mq. con piscina esterna e forno, nonché da terreno di 3.010,00 mq. su cui insistono il fabbricato residenziale, il viale di accesso ed il giardino,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction listing ("ASTA IMMOBILIARE"), which is a veto red flag for this catalog and forces a trap verdict despite the very low €168/m² asking price versus a €553/m² baseline. The house appears habitable, so I used about €200/m² renovation, but the auction status dominates the score.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a real, usable country villa rather than a shell: large rooms, fireplace, heating, air-con, paved access and a substantial garden/plot are all visible. The wow is modest because the house appears plain and dated rather than beautiful, and the photos do not prove standout views or strong architectural character. At this price for 243 sqm with land and a claimed pool, the value is striking, but it feels more practical than 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€16,000 – €27,000
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.
- Photos are low-quality and do not clearly show the pool, terrace, or full exterior.
- Interiors look dated and somewhat dark despite being basically habitable.
- Auction sale: documentation and occupancy/legal status need careful checking.
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 61/100The cluster sits in the Daunian Hills, with cultivated ridges and open views over the Tavoliere. The Celone valley is part of the local landscape, and the wider plain of Foggia begins not far to the east. Lucera is the nearest larger historic town, with a fortress and services, and Foggia is the nearest city of size for rail, hospitals and full urban services. Troia is known for its Romanesque cathedral and for Nero di Troia wine from this part of northern Puglia.