Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Contrada Cristo della Cozzana
Monopoli in contrada Cristo Cozzana, si propone in vendita antichi ed imponenti trulli diruti accatastati come unità collabente (F/2); da restaurare, con una superficie lorda di circa 185 mq. Il fabbricato è all’interno di un uliveto con un’ estensione di 5000 mq. il cui accesso è possibile da altro fondo privato. Questa proposta immobiliare è rivolta ad investitori ed in...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Connections
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing is an ancient trullo listed as 'unità collabente' and 'da restaurare' — I estimate heavy restoration at 1,100 €/m2, so total cost ≈ €258,000 (€60k + €198k) or ~€1,433/m2 vs regional median €822/m2. The 5,000 m² olive grove and 31 photos are positives, but the very high effective price makes this a weak/overpriced renovation play.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, photogenic pair of historic trulli surrounded by a 5,000 m² olive grove — strong character and excellent bargain potential. However the buildings are dilapidated (collabente) and would need full structural restoration and services installed before they could be lived in.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€71,000 – €105,000
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.
- Listed as 'unità collabente' / trulli diruti — substantial collapse and loose masonry visible.
- No bathrooms/kitchen or interior fittings shown; full restoration and structural work required before habitation.
- Likely no utilities connected; access appears via another private fondo (check easement/rights).
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 72/100This area lies in the inland part of the Monopoli countryside on the Murge plateau, with a karst landscape of low limestone rises, dry-stone walls, olive groves and scattered contrade. The Adriatic coast of Monopoli is nearby, with a long built and cultivated coastal strip rather than a cliff landscape at this point. The closest larger town is Monopoli, which has a port, a walled historic centre and full everyday services. Alberobello is within about 15 km and is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its trulli. This part of south-east Bari province is known for trulli, masserie and olive cultivation.