Villa bifamiliare in Castellabate
Porzione di fabbricato allo stato grezzo che si sviluppa su tre livelli di mq 35 a piano alla via Alta Difesa di Castellabate ad 1,5 km dal centro storico di Castellabate a 10 minuti di auto da Santa Maria di Castellabate . Ingresso indipendente con giardino esclusivo di circa 600 mq
What it really costs
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Shell condition ('stato grezzo') implies about €1,100/m² to finish, so the effective cost is roughly €1,964/m² (864 + 1,100) versus a low-stock baseline of €392/m². The 2 km sea distance and exclusive 600 m² garden help, but 626 days on market is a strong negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
The hillside setting is genuinely appealing, with wide mountain/valley views and a decent private garden. But this is clearly a raw shell rather than a usable home: structure and roof are there, yet the interiors are unfinished and require major completion works. At the price, the view helps the dream, but right now it is a project, not a house you could move into.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€44,000 – €64,000
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.
- Sold in shell condition (allo stato grezzo), not currently livable
- No finished interiors shown: likely no bathrooms, kitchen, floors or systems completed
- Full fit-out and permitting/utility verification will be needed
- Only 3 photos, so interior quality and access are not proven
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 85/100The cluster lies in the Cilento area, with the Tyrrhenian coast and the Gulf of Salerno close by. The Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park covers the inland area around Castellabate, and the coast here is part of the same protected territory. Castellabate is itself known for its preserved historic hill town above the marina settlements, and the comune is associated with the Cilento olive-growing landscape. Agropoli is the nearest larger town, with a port, rail station and services. The area is also part of the UNESCO Cilento and Vallo di Diano cultural landscape.