Terratetto unifamiliare in Cassano delle Murge
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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Kitchen
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Asking €39,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m2 (~€42,000) gives an effective cost of ≈€81,000 or ≈€1,350/m2, well above the local median of €701/m2; this is an expensive renovation project rather than a clear bargain. The property is a 60 m2 independent townhouse in the town centre with 6 photos and is immediately available.
More on the house and the area
A compact, characterful town house in a central Puglian alley with a usable roof terrace, balcony and a fireplace — classic old-town appeal. The structure appears intact and immediately usable after renovation, but it will need updates and reconfiguration to modern standards. Good value for someone wanting a cosy, authentic town home to personalise.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Needs renovation — cosmetic work and likely updates to systems (kitchen/bath).
- Small footprint (60 m²) with only one bathroom — limited space for large families.
- Access on narrow historic alley; no onsite parking and deliveries may be awkward.
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 68/100The area sits on the Murge plateau. Alta Murgia National Park extends into this part of the plateau, with limestone pasture, oak woodland and karst terrain around Cassano. The nearest larger city is Bari, which provides the main rail links, port, airport and full city services. Matera is also nearby and is the main historic destination in the wider area, but it lies beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of the Murge is known for karst sinkholes and upland grazing country.