Casa indipendente
Nel cuore pulsante del centro storico, precisamente in Via Conte Ugolino, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente posta al piano rialzato, di circa 50 mq commerciali, completamente da ristrutturare. L’immobile presenta una distribuzione interna semplice e funzionale ed è attualmente composto da un ingresso con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated effective cost ≈ €1,567/m² (price €39k + renovation ≈ €31.5k for 45 m²), substantially above the regional baseline of €711/m²; property is in the historic centre and has utilities, but it is completely to renovate.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, characterful historic interior with high vaulted ceilings and a brick fireplace that make this a very photogenic, authentic centro storico home. The structure is intact with floors, utilities and a bathroom in place, but the place needs refurbishment and has some damp staining to investigate before moving in.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Property needs full cosmetic renovation (kitchen/bath/finishes)
- Visible damp/water stains in places that should be checked
- Small footprint (≈45 m²) and limited natural light from small/high windows
- No private outdoor space/terrace
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 83/100The cluster sits in the Valle d’Itria, a limestone upland of low ridges, dry-stone walls, olive groves and dispersed trulli between Martina Franca, Locorotondo and Cisternino. Martina Franca itself is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, Baroque churches and daily services. Locorotondo is within this area and is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This part of the Murgia is known for trulli, masserie, vineyards and olive oil.