Villa unifamiliare in San Marco in Lamis
Villa unifamiliare in San Marco in Lamis. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 100 m² villa at €29,250, with an estimated €20,000 allowance for updates, gives an effective cost of about €493/m²—slightly below the €500 local benchmark. The garage, heating, terrace, cellar and 33 photos support a credible, usable property, though it is 19 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely habitable, modest country home with a working kitchen, living spaces, heating, terrace and a pleasant view across fields toward the hills. Its strongest character comes from the old stone agricultural structures, exposed timber elements and fireplace, while the main house itself is practical rather than beautiful. At €29,250, the price is a major part of the appeal, but this is more of a real rural lifestyle bargain than a dream-home showstopper.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- The home looks usable, but the interiors are dated and plainly furnished.
- The large agricultural/storage areas show worn timber roofing and may require maintenance.
- No bathroom is shown in the gallery, despite the listing being described as habitable.
- The setting is rural and functional rather than a polished postcard village or coastal location.
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 72/100Monte Cervati (1,898 m), the highest peak of the Cilento, stands within a few kilometres of Sanza. Sanza lies inside the Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni. That national park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage inscription that includes the archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia and the Certosa di Padula. Upper slopes of Monte Cervati host beech and mixed mountain forests and are the source area for local springs and streams. There are no ski lifts on Monte Cervati and no nearby ski resort within the immediate area. Nearest service towns for larger shops, health services and rail/bus links include Padula and Sala Consilina, while Salerno is the provincial capital and the main regional transport hub. The local economy and land use around Sanza include mountain agriculture and managed woodland (chestnut and beech areas).