Villa bifamiliare in Fisciano
Vendesi a Gaiano di Fisciano (SA) sito a 3 Km dal Parco Commeriale Le Cinque Porte, dagli svincoli autostradali direzione Salerno e Avellino-Napoli e 5 Km dall'Università degli Studi di Salerno, Soluzione semi-indipendente: -soggiorno -cucina -2 camere da letto -2 bagni -antibagno -dispensa -dépendance (completa di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €100,000 for 168 sqm, the ask is about €595/sqm; assuming habitable condition, adding ~€200/sqm renovation gives an effective ~€795/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €392/sqm, so it does not screen as cheap. Good size and semi-independent layout are positives, but 829 days on market is a strong negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home rather than a shell: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and heating are all in place, plus a separate dépendance adds practical value. But the visual wow is limited: the exterior is plain and tired, and the interiors are functional but dated, dark and low on charm. At the price and size it has solid bargain appeal, yet it feels more sensible than dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- Exterior/courtyard feels worn and not very picturesque
- Interiors are habitable but dated and somewhat dark
- Some wall staining/rough finishes suggest refresh works
- Garden and outdoor space are not clearly shown or defined in photos
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 57/100The cluster sits in the Irno valley at the foot of the Monti Picentini. The Irno river runs through this corridor. The Monti Picentini Regional Park begins nearby and shapes the landscape east of Baronissi with wooded slopes and higher inland ridges. Salerno is the nearest city of size, with a full range of services, rail links and port facilities. This area is known as the inland approach to Salerno between the Picentini and the plain opening to the Gulf of Salerno.