Palazzo - Edificio in Centola
Palinuro, loc. Pietre Rosse, a 3 Km dal mare, immerso nel verde della macchia mediterranea, con vista sul porto di Palinuro e sulla spiaggia della Marinella, proponiamo in vendita appartamento facente parte di una Villa su tre livelli, con ingresso indipendente. L'appartamento in vendita è posto al piano terra, al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Only a share of the property is for sale
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing includes only a share of the common parts ('quota nelle parti comuni'), which is a veto-level partial-ownership red flag for this catalog. It has also been on the market for 1226 days; despite a good sea-view location, the stale exposure strongly confirms market resistance at €87,000.
More on the house and the area
The real wow here is the elevated sea-and-hillside setting, with broad terraces, lots of outdoor space and a genuinely dreamy Palinuro view. The building looks solid, roofed and clearly habitable rather than a project, though cosmetically dated and more practical than romantic. As a usable home with outdoor living and panorama, it has strong appeal.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Apartment in a larger villa, not a fully private standalone house
- Exterior feels dated and could use cosmetic refresh
- Power lines/pylon are visible in the setting
- Interior is not shown, so character and finish quality are unproven
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 and ridges close to the Tyrrhenian coast. The coast around Palinuro and Marina di Camerota is within about 15 km, with headlands, small coves and the mouths of short streams. This stretch falls in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. Palinuro is the nearest centre of size in daily use, with a harbour, beaches and tourist services; Marina di Camerota is another nearby coastal centre. The area is known for the Cape Palinuro headland and sea caves, and more broadly for the Cilento coast.