Zumaglia, casa indipendente con giardino privato
Zumaglia, Case Sparse 9. Proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente, immersa nel verde, sfruttabile come uni o bifamiliare, composta da 2 appartamenti, uno al piano terreno e l'altro al piano primo, corredati entrambi di soffitta e cantina. Ogni appartamento può essere servito da ingresso indipendente, tettoia di 40 mq a…
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 detached house, 260sqm at 365 EUR/m2, essentially at the regional median (351). Fair price with upside: it's a two-unit setup (flexible as uni/bifamiliare), each with attic and cellar, plus a 40sqm carport, garden land, and autonomous gas condensing heating. Fresh listing (2 days). 1965 build in habitable condition means light-to-moderate cosmetic work; energy efficiency is poor so budget for windows/insulation. Solid baseline gives confidence. Not a steal but a sound, low-risk buy with rental/two-family potential.
More on the house and the area
Standard 1960s Piedmont detached house, pink-plastered with typical overhanging roof and balconies. Usable as one or two-family (two apartments), with cellars, attic, 40sqm carport and a grassy plot backing onto woodland. The green/nature surroundings are the main appeal, but the exterior is ordinary and somewhat tired-looking. At 260sqm for €95k (€365/m2) the price is attractive, though energy class G and dated condition temper it. No standout interior, view, or architectural character. A functional bargain rather than a scroll-stopper.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€26,000 – €44,000
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.
- AI-generated content watermark on some photos
- Energy class G (poor efficiency)
- Dated 1965 construction, plain 1960s style
- Interior not shown in provided photos
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 cluster is in the Biellese at the foot of the Biellese Alps. The Cervo valley and the first Alpine ridges are within this radius, with Oropa above Biella on the mountain side. The Santuario di Oropa and the Sacri Monti complex are within reach of the town and Oropa is part of the UNESCO-listed Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy. The Oasi Zegna lies in the upper Biellese mountains, with forested slopes and panoramic roads, though its main area is beyond the immediate radius. The nearest town of size is Biella, which has full services, a historic centre and the textile-manufacturing identity for which the area is known. The area is known for wool and textile production, prealpine valleys and the Oropa sanctuary landscape.