Terratetto unifamiliare in Vibonati
Vibonati, nel cuore del centro storico,a pochi km dal mare, splendido casolare in pietra di circa 250 mq disposto su tre livelli. L'immobile dispone di una spaziosa cucina, un accogliente salone, quattro camere matrimoniali e due bagni, offrendo comfort e carattere autentico. Ideale per chi desidera vivere immerso…
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 for 260 sqm, the ask is only €192/sqm; with a typical needs-renovation budget of about €700/sqm, effective cost is about €892/sqm. That is above this low-biased Campania townhouse baseline (€419/sqm), but the large historic-center stone house near the sea (3 km) adds appeal; still, at 362 days on market this is a stale listing, so the score is capped.
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This is a handsome stone townhouse in a historic borgo, with real character, a nice hillside view, and strong dream value for the price. But the inside is not move-in ready: it appears structurally like a real house rather than a shell, yet several rooms show age, moisture staining, and dated finishes. Charming and substantial, but it needs real renovation before it feels like a beautiful home to live in.
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€51,000 – €91,000
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.
- Interiors need significant renovation and damp treatment
- Kitchen and bathrooms are outdated and may need full replacement
- Access is via narrow historic-center lanes, likely no easy parking
- Some exterior stairs/terrace areas look weathered and may need repair
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 cluster is in the Gulf of Policastro on the Tyrrhenian coast, with low coastal hills at the foot of the southern Campanian Apennines. The coast here alternates between sandy stretches and rocky sections around Villammare, Sapri and Policastro Bussentino. The Bussento river reaches the sea nearby at Policastro Bussentino. The area falls within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. Sapri is the nearest town of size, with a seafront, marina, rail station and everyday services. Maratea and the first Tyrrhenian slopes of Basilicata are close to the south, but outside the immediate radius. Cilento is known for its protected coast, olive groves and hill villages.