Terratetto plurifamiliare in Tavigliano
Casa semindipendente sita nel comune di Tavigliano, in posizione tranquilla e soleggiata, a pochi minuti da Biella. L’immobile, di circa 90 mq, è posto su due livelli; al piano terra box auto di 25 mq, cantina, locale caldaia e ampio ripostiglio con lavatoio. Il piano primo, raggiungibile da scala esterna è formato da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse (90 sqm) at €500/m2 sits above the regional median of €351/m2, so it's not a bargain on price alone. However, the condition is genuinely livable: new 2025 condensing gas boiler, garage (25 sqm), cellar, private fenced 120 sqm garden, balconies, and heating. Total price €45k is low in absolute terms, and the property is move-in ready with only modest upgrades needed (windows, cosmetic). Fresh listing (0 days) with 26 photos. Renovation is optional/light, mostly window replacement and finishing, hence a modest per-m2 estimate. A reasonable but not exceptional deal given the above-median price offset by solid condition and amenities.
More on the house and the area
Habitable semi-detached townhouse in Tavigliano, Piemonte, near Biella at a low €45k (€500/m². Mountain backdrop visible from balcony offers a pleasant view, and a fenced ~120m² private garden plus garage add practical appeal. However interiors are dated (yellow/pink walls, 1970s-80s furnishings, terracotta tiles, single-glazed wooden windows) and unremarkable. Recent 2025 condensing boiler is a plus. Overall a solid, affordable habitable home but no visual wow — ordinary presentation with modest scenic and land bonuses.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- Dated 1950s interior with single-glazed windows
- Dry/neglected garden in photos
- Terraced/attached house with close neighbors on both sides
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 77/100The Biellese Prealps rise immediately north of Biella, with Monte Mucrone and the Oropa basin within about 10 km. The Oropa stream valley runs into the town, and the area sits between the first Alpine slopes and the edge of the rice plain toward Vercelli. The Sacro Monte di Oropa and the Sanctuary of Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are within this radius above the town. The nearest ski area is Oropa, with small lifts about 15 minutes' drive from Biella. Biella itself is the main town of the area, with a historic upper town at Biella Piazzo and the services of a provincial capital. The area is known for the wool textile industry and for the Oropa pilgrimage route.