Appartamento in centro con garage
Al piano terzo senza ascensore, parzialmente arredato e con riscaldamento centralizzato, composto come segue: ingresso di collegamento tra i locali, soggiorno con balcone, cucina abitabile con balcone, una camera, un bagno. Completano la proprietà una cantina e il garage al numero civico 17.
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 79m² 3-room apartment at €380/m² vs regional median of €650/m², a ~42% discount. Fresh listing (6 days). Includes balcony, cellar, garage, and central heating—solid extras. Description confirms functional layout, partially furnished, move-in ready. Minor negatives: third floor without elevator, and missing building year/energy class. No renovation needed given habitable condition. Discount is meaningful but not implausibly steep, so no trap indicators.
More on the house and the area
Standard dated apartment in a plain residential block in Biella. Interiors are tired (old parquet, worn walls, basic kitchen/bath) and the building exterior is an ordinary 1960s-70s condominium. Low price and cellar+garage are practical positives but nothing visually striking. Third floor without elevator is a drawback. No standout views, character, or location appeal.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Third floor with no elevator
- Dated interior needing updating
- Unremarkable apartment block in urban setting
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 Biellese sits at the foot of the Pennine Alps, with the first prealpine ridges and valleys immediately north of Biella. The Cervo and Elvo valleys begin within a few kilometres, and the Serra d'Ivrea, a long morainic ridge left by the ancient Balteo glacier, lies close to the south-west. The Oasi Zegna starts above Trivero in the upper mountains of the province, within roughly this radius from Biella's northern side, with marked mountain roads and high pastures. The nearest ski area is Bielmonte in the Oasi Zegna, about 30 to 40 minutes by road. Biella is the main town of the area and has the full range of services; the hilltop borgo of Biella Piazzo preserves the historic upper town reached by the funicular. The area is known for its long textile tradition, for wool mills along the mountain watercourses, and for the Santuario di Oropa in the mountains above the city, a major religious complex and a UNESCO World Heritage component within the Sacri Monti system.