Casa indipendente in Via Marchetti 20
Casa indipendente in vendita a Ischitella, libera al rogito, disposta su due livelli. I due immobili hanno accesso direttamente da una caratteristica via del centro storico di Ischitella. La prima al piano terra (di 32 mq) è composta da sala unica con parete cucina, disimpegno e bagno; la seconda al piano rialzato (di 33 mq), con ingresso autonomo accessibile mediante...
What it really costs
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At €700/m², the asking price is close to the Puglia baseline of €678/m²; assuming habitable condition, the effective cost is about €900/m² after estimated renovation. The 3 km distance to the sea, historic-center access, garden and 36 photos add value, but the missing condition and incomplete description reduce confidence.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable two-level home in Ischitella’s atmospheric historic center, with stone surroundings, old-town lanes, a fitted kitchen, bedrooms, and two bathrooms. It is livable but dated rather than polished, and some bathroom/plumbing and electrical work appears to need attention; the charm comes mainly from the village setting rather than standout interiors or views.
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.
- Bathrooms and some plumbing/electrical details appear dated or unfinished.
- The narrow historic-center access and exterior stairs may be difficult for cars, moving furniture, or reduced mobility.
- Interiors are functional but plain and heavily furnished, with no garden or proven scenic view visible in the photos.
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 84/100The cluster is on the Gargano promontory. Lake Varano lies just to the north, separated from the Adriatic by a long coastal strip. Much of the surrounding area falls within Gargano National Park. The nearest larger town is Vieste, with full services and a working old centre on the coast; Rodi Garganico is also nearby for daily needs and ferry links. This part of Gargano is known for its mix of limestone headlands, wooded inland slopes, lagoon waters and Adriatic shoreline.