Terratetto plurifamiliare in Sicignano degli Alburni
Casa con giardino in pieno centro storico , adiacente alla salita del castello e alla piazza del seminario, a pochi passi dalla piazza centrale del paese . Dispone al piano terra di cucina con camino, soggiorno, bagno e balcone . Il primo piano dispone di due camere da letto, bagno e altro balcone . Al piano…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A habitable 90 m² townhouse at €49,000 becomes roughly €67,000 including an estimated €18,000 of light work, or about €744/m²—well above the local €423/m² benchmark, so the price is not a standout bargain. Its historic-center location, garden, two bathrooms, balconies, views, furnishings, and strong photo coverage support the rating.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable 90 sqm townhouse with two bathrooms, a functioning kitchen, fireplaces, balconies, and direct access to a garden. The open views toward the dramatic Alburni mountains are the standout feature, while the historic-center setting and traditional details add character. It is more charming and atmospheric than polished, but the condition is habitable rather than a renovation shell.
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but dated, with some peeling paint and worn finishes.
- The basement/storage areas appear less finished than the main living spaces; energy performance and utilities are not documented.
- The garden and balconies should be checked for maintenance, drainage, and legal status.
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 72/100The Alburni Mountains are the immediate setting. The Sele valley runs nearby, and this area falls within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. The Pertosa-Auletta caves are in the Alburni area within about 15 km. Sicignano is close to the A2 motorway corridor, while Eboli and Battipaglia are the nearest larger service towns with rail links, hospitals and major shopping farther west outside the 15 km radius. The area is known for limestone mountains, forested slopes, karst caves and olive-growing in the valleys.