Casa indipendente in Via Arco Carrocci 23
In una tranquilla traversa di Via Carmine, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa soluzione indipendente posta al piano terra, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato senza rinunciare alla comodità dei principali servizi. L'immobile è composto da un'ampia e luminosa zona giorno con angolo cottura, una…
What it really costs
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At €78,000 (€1,114/m²), the asking price is already 64% above the Puglia country-house baseline of €678/m²; assuming modest €200/m² work, effective cost rises to about €1,314/m². The independent layout, two bathrooms, garden and terrace add appeal, but the missing condition and building data prevent a stronger score.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable Puglian town home with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, bright living space, and a particularly appealing private citrus-tree courtyard. The old stone arch and traditional street setting add character, but the interiors are plain and show noticeable cosmetic wear, while the kitchen and outdoor areas need improvement.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Visible peeling plaster and possible damp/moisture staining in several rooms.
- The kitchen appears unfinished or poorly equipped and would need completion.
- The exterior roof terrace and courtyard are functional but rough and require maintenance.
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.