Terratetto indipendente di circa 350 mq, su 4 livelli.
Nel cuore autentico di Lentiscosa, a pochi minuti dal mare di Camerota, ti presentiamo una proprietà dal fascino unico, tutta da riscoprire. Un terratetto indipendente di circa 350 mq, distribuito su quattro livelli, che racconta una storia e aspetta solo di essere trasformato in qualcosa di straordinario. Spazi…
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 €99,000 for 360 sqm, the ask is only €275/sqm, but in 'needs renovation' condition a reasonable works budget is about €700/sqm, bringing the effective cost to about €975/sqm versus a local baseline of €420/sqm. Positives are the independent townhouse, 2 km from the sea, sea-view terrace and strong photo set, but the renovation burden is very large for this size.
More on the house and the area
This has real dream-value from the setting: an authentic old borgo townhouse with a beautiful sea view from the panoramic terrace area. The exterior has genuine age and character, but the house is clearly a serious renovation project rather than a ready home. Big size and solid-looking structure help, yet the current condition keeps it out of the top wow bands.
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€71,000 – €126,000
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; interiors shown are very basic and worn.
- Facade shows heavy weathering and likely damp/plaster repair needs.
- Livability is not proven from the photos despite the large size.
- Historic village lane means access/parking may be limited.
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 86/100The cluster is in the Cilento, with low limestone hills descending to the Tyrrhenian and the coast of Marina di Camerota and Capo Palinuro within the local area. The coast here has named coves and sea caves around Capo Palinuro, and this stretch belongs to Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. The nearest larger centre is Sapri to the south, while Vallo della Lucania inland provides more services. The wider area is known for the Cilento coast, olive groves and the old hill settlement of Camerota above the shore.