Casa indipendente in Via Piano di Valle 11
Villa in vendita a Valle Cilento, nel comune di Sessa Cilento, in Via Piano di Valle n° 11. L’immobile è indipendente e situato in pieno centro. Superficie totale di 74mq. È composto da: Piano terra: salone e cucina con camino; Piano primo: camera matrimoniale, cameretta, bagno, ripostiglio, sottotetto con scala a soffitta. Con condizionatore. Completa...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €30,000 for 74 sqm, the ask is about €405/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the description, a light renovation budget of ~€200/sqm brings the effective cost to about €605/sqm. That is above the low Campania baseline of €382/sqm, though the independent layout in the center and 23 photos support a mid-pack score rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
This is a real little house you could use, not a ruin: it has a kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, stairs, and visible utilities. The wow comes more from the historic Cilento village setting near the church and old tower than from the house itself, which is plain and needs refreshing. At €30k it feels charming and plausible, but not a scroll-stopping dream home.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Interior is basic and dated rather than beautiful.
- Visible damp/staining and peeling suggest remedial work is needed.
- Bathroom ceiling shows moisture damage.
- No private terrace, garden, or meaningful view is shown.
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 76/100The cluster sits in the Cilento hills above the Tyrrhenian coast. The Monte Stella massif is the main relief in this part of the area. The Alento river basin is nearby, and the coast around Agropoli and Castellabate is within the local setting. The Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni covers this area. The nearest larger town is Agropoli, which has a station, port and everyday services; Vallo della Lucania is another service centre inland. Castellabate, on the nearby coast, is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This part of Cilento is known for olive groves, hill villages and access to the Cilento coast.