Casa indipendente in Via Derna 6
RE/MAX è lieta di proporre in vendita, nel cuore di San Giovanni Rotondo, precisamente in Via Derna, a pochi passi da Corso Giacomo Matteotti, una caratteristica soluzione indipendente sviluppata su tre livelli, per una superficie catastale complessiva di circa 110 mq. Già osservandola dall'esterno si percepisce il…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €438/m², the €49,000 asking price is about 32% below comparable local stock, and the central location plus 21 photos are positive. However, the listing does not say whether the 112 m² house is habitable or needs substantial work; allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation could erase the headline discount.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, solid three-level town house with charming original details, especially the ornate decorated ceilings, marble-style floors, balconies, and an old fireplace. It appears usable rather than a ruin, but is distinctly dated and would need refreshing and some investigation of the basic/unfinished rooms before move-in. At €49,000 for roughly 112 sqm, the space and historic character create a credible bargain appeal, though there is no proven panoramic view or private outdoor setting.
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€22,000 – €39,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and need cosmetic renovation, especially walls, finishes, and possibly services.
- One large room appears very basic and partly unfinished, while the kitchen and bathroom are not clearly shown.
- Dense town setting with balconies and a small street outlook rather than a private garden or scenic view.
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 lies on the Gargano massif. The Adriatic coast is within the local area, with the Gulf of Manfredonia below the southern slopes. The Gargano National Park covers the surrounding upland and coast. The nearest town of size is Foggia, which provides the main rail connections, hospitals and larger retail and administrative services. San Giovanni Rotondo is a major pilgrimage centre linked to Padre Pio. Monte Sant’Angelo is nearby and its Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel is part of the UNESCO serial site of the Longobards in Italy.