Casale in Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento (Sa), Località Droro, a circa 2 km dal centro del paese, a meno di 6 km dall'uscita Omignano Scalo della SS18, e distante 14 km circa dalla località marittima di Marina di Casal Velino (17 minuti in auto) e 16 km da Acciaroli, proponiamo in vendita abitazione di tipo economico DA RISTRUTTURARE su 2…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €56,000 for 122 sqm the ask is €459/sqm, but in 'needs renovation' condition the effective cost is about €1,159/sqm including ~€700/sqm works, far above the local baseline of €433/sqm. The extra olive land adds some value and Cilento/coastal access is a small plus, but as a livable-project buy this looks weak rather than cheap.
More on the house and the area
There is some appeal in the Cilento hillside setting, with glimpses of mountain/valley views and a substantial olive-grove plot. But the house itself looks plain and tired rather than characterful, and the interiors appear cluttered, basic and in need of serious renovation before it feels like a real home. At the price, the land helps the value story more than the house delivers wow.
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€24,000 – €43,000
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 full renovation and clearing out before use
- Interiors shown are basic, dark and not move-in ready
- Overgrown sloping land may be harder to use and maintain
- Rural roadside setting with utility/access details not clear
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 83/100The area lies on the Cilento coast, with the Tyrrhenian Sea at Marina di Casal Velino and the low hills of the Cilento immediately inland. The Alento river reaches the sea here, and the Alento valley opens behind the coast. Much of the surrounding inland area falls within Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. The nearest larger coastal centre is Vallo della Lucania, which provides the main services for this part of the coast. Velia-Elea, the Greek and Roman archaeological site near Ascea, is within the local area and is part of the UNESCO listing for Cilento and Vallo di Diano. The coast here is known for small beaches and headlands rather than an urban waterfront, and the wider area is known for olive groves and Cilento food traditions.