Terratetto unifamiliare in Torraca
NUMERO PROCEDURA E DATA ASTA ADSA0112.150926 INDIRIZZO VIA ROMA 5/7 TORRACA SALERNO DESCRIZIONE Fabbricato di superficie lorda coperta di circa 480 mq (area coperta mq 640, aree scoperte mq 130 ) con corte annessa di circa 90 mq. L’immobile si presenta attualmente a tre piani fuori terra. Il piano terra risulta in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Damp
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This €61,965 property is explicitly being sold through a judicial auction, which makes it unsuitable for a normal straightforward purchase despite its low €138/m² price. The description also mixes residential, commercial, and storage uses across roughly 480 m², contradicting the simple “habitable townhouse” classification.
More on the house and the area
A substantial three-story historic townhouse in Torraca’s old center, with stone surrounds, an arched wooden entrance, balconies, a roof terrace/courtyard, and strong period character. The building appears roofed and potentially usable rather than a ruin, but its weathered façades and lack of interior evidence make this a renovation-risk purchase rather than a ready-made dream home; the unusually low price and 450–480 sqm size create significant bargain 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€30,000 – €50,000
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.
- The exterior is visibly weathered and likely needs substantial refurbishment.
- No interior photos are provided, so the claimed habitable condition and utilities cannot be verified.
- This is a judicial auction, with added legal, inspection, financing, and occupancy risks.
- The dense historic-center setting has limited privacy and no proven scenic view.
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 70/100The cluster sits on the low-to-mid hills that form the southern foothills of the Apennines, descending to the Tyrrhenian coast of the Gulf of Policastro. The Tyrrhenian coast with small beaches and coastal towns is within a few kilometres to the west. The Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park lies within about 15 km and includes parts of the surrounding inland and coastal hills. There are no ski lifts in the immediate area; mountain skiing in the Apennines requires a multi-hour drive. Nearest town of size is Sapri on the coast, which has a railway station on the Naples–Reggio Calabria line and basic services. The surrounding land is a mix of olive groves, small-scale agriculture, Mediterranean scrub and wooded hills, with nearby coastal fishing and small resort towns. The Cilento park and its cultural landscape (including archaeological sites and traditional agricultural areas) are inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.