Casa indipendente in Arco Gregorio 6 /3/4
Bitonto – Borgo Antico: Proponiamo in vendita, in esclusiva, casa indipendente di 130 mq c. a. interni, completamente da ristrutturare, situata nel cuore del centro storico, a pochi passi dalla Cattedrale. L'immobile si sviluppa su tre livelli e rappresenta un'ottima opportunità sia per uso abitativo che per la realizzazione di un B&B o di una casa vacanze. La soluzione è...
What it really costs
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Completely to renovate in Bitonto’s historic center: at €55,000 for 130 sqm the ask is €423/sqm, but with an estimated €1,100/sqm renovation the effective cost is about €1,523/sqm. That is above the low catalog baseline of €702/sqm, but the large size, independent layout on three levels, 32 photos, and strong tourist/historic-center potential support a solid deal score rather than a weak one.
More on the house and the area
In the heart of Bitonto’s old town, this has an atmospheric, tucked-away historic setting and a lot of space for the price. But the photos show a very plain, worn interior with basic finishes, stains and no standout character, so it feels more like a serious renovation project than a dream home today. It appears roofed, floored and equipped with bathrooms/kitchen areas, which keeps it above shell level, but the wow is limited.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€51,000 – €76,000
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.
- Clearly needs full renovation/refresh despite being usable in parts
- No attractive views, terrace, or outdoor space shown
- Historic-centre access and stairs may be awkward for daily living
- Photos suggest basic finishes and possible damp/staining issues
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 42/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Bitonto, so the immediate setting is an urban edge in the olive plain north-west of Bari. The Adriatic coast is nearby, with the seafront at Santo Spirito and Giovinazzo the closest coastal reference. The nearest larger city is Bari, which provides the main rail links, port, airport and services for the area. Bitonto is known for its Romanesque old town and for olive growing, with much of the surrounding countryside planted in olive groves.