Villa bifamiliare in Trentinara
In vendita a Trentinara (SA) – Ampia soluzione indipendente con giardino Proponiamo in vendita a Trentinara, nel cuore della provincia di Salerno, una spaziosa abitazione di 220 mq complessivi, ideale per chi cerca ampi ambienti e vuole personalizzare gli interni secondo i propri gusti ed esigenze. La casa,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
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At €100,000 for 230 sqm, the ask is about €435/sqm, but with a typical renovation budget of ~€700/sqm the effective cost is ~€1,135/sqm, far above the local stock baseline of €392/sqm. The house is large and structurally sound with garden/panoramic setting, but it has been on market 314 days and the fixed non-negotiable price suggests weak value at this level.
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The mountain setting and open panoramic backdrop give this house real appeal, and the price-per-square-metre is striking for a large detached property. Structurally it appears roofed and substantial rather than a ruin, but the visible exterior is tired and the interiors reportedly need renovation, so this is a usable house-project rather than an instant dream home.
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€46,000 – €81,000
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 interior renovation to become an appealing home
- Exterior is plain and somewhat rough rather than photogenic
- Garden/outdoor areas look overgrown and need clearing
- Roadside position may reduce privacy
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 72/100The cluster lies at the foot of the Cilento hills with the Alburni mountains farther inland. The Sele plain and the lower hills around Capaccio and Trentinara are part of the daily landscape here, and the Tyrrhenian coast around Paestum is nearby. The Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park begins close to this area and is the main protected landscape within reach. Paestum is the nearest major historic centre, with the Greek temple complex and archaeological museum, and the site is UNESCO-listed. Capaccio Paestum is the nearest town of size for services and rail connections. The area is known for olive groves, Mediterranean scrub, and buffalo farming connected with mozzarella di bufala in the Paestum plain.