Villa unifamiliare in Canosa di Puglia
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Intero fabbricato sito a Canosa di Puglia, alla via Alcide De Gasperi, 45. Il fabbricato con piano terra, primo e secondo, sviluppa una superficie lorda complessiva di circa mq 327. Identificazione catastale: foglio 88, particella 2345, subalterno 2, categ. A/4, classe 3, superf.…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (ASTA) which complicates buying; listed price €30,834 with estimated renovation €200/m² → effective cost ≈ €96,234 or ≈ €294/m² vs regional median €521/m². The ad’s gross area (327 m²) and the cadastral surface figures do not align, and the listing advises consulting court documentation.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, characterful townhouse with dramatic vaulted ceilings and original stone details that feel genuinely Puglian; the ground-floor bar and upper residential rooms are mostly habitable so this is a liveable, large space. The huge terrace and cellar/garage add practical value, but expect cosmetic work, terrace/roof repairs and to manage auction/legal checks before purchase.
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€21,000 – €37,000
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.
- Property sold at auction — verify legal/title with a lawyer before bidding
- Mixed-use: active ground-floor bar — upper floors habitable but layout is currently commercial/residential
- Roof/roof-terrace and rooftop structures show wear and will need repair
- Interior is dated in places (bathrooms/finishes) and needs cosmetic updating
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 52/100Canosa di Puglia stands on the Murge plateau above the Ofanto valley, with open agricultural land, low chalky hills and river terraces within the immediate area. The Ofanto river runs nearby and shapes the main valley west of the town. The nearest larger centre is Barletta on the coast, with rail links, port functions and the usual city services; Andria is another larger town in the inland direction. Canosa is known for its extensive Roman and pre-Roman archaeological remains, especially hypogea and other ancient funerary monuments.