Casa indipendente in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore della Zona Centrale - Opportunità di Investimento Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata in una posizione privilegiata, a pochi passi dal centro storico e dal mare. Si tratta di una proprietà da ristrutturare che rappresenta un'eccellente opportunità per chi desidera investire…
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
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €80,000 plus an estimated €56,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,700/m² versus a local reference of €645/m². The central historic location and proximity to the sea add value, but the property is explicitly to be renovated, making the asking price weak for a livable home.
More on the house and the area
This is a central Barletta townhouse with bright street exposure, balconies and some pleasing older terrazzo flooring, but the setting is ordinary rather than visually spectacular. The house is a real, roofed property with rooms, bathrooms and utilities, yet widespread damp-related deterioration and dated finishes make it a serious renovation project rather than a ready dream home.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is clearly required, including damaged ceilings, walls, doors, terrace and bathroom areas.
- Urban street location means traffic and limited privacy; no private garden or meaningful view is shown.
- The property appears usable in layout, but its current condition is far from move-in ready.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Barletta on the Adriatic coast, so the resident setting is an urban seafront and port town rather than open countryside. The Adriatic coast is at the town, with a long sandy shoreline and town beaches. Barletta is a substantial provincial city with a castle, cathedral, port, rail connections and full daily services. This stretch of coast is part of the Ofanto plain, with flat agricultural land inland.