Bilocale
Nel cuore di Scopello, rinomata località alpina della Valsesia, proponiamo in vendita un funzionale bilocale con cucinino separato situato all'interno del Residence Privacy, contesto vicino al centro e ai principali servizi ma immerso nel verde e particolarmente apprezzato da chi desidera vivere la montagna con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 (€1,444/m²), this functional 45 m² apartment is well above the €672/m² local benchmark; allowing roughly €9,000 for unspecified condition and likely energy upgrades gives an effective cost near €1,644/m². The alpine location, proximity to the ski lift, parking space and 14 photos add value, but the listing does not state the exact condition or renovation needs.
More on the house and the area
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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€3,000 – €5,000
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 interiors are fully usable but distinctly dated, especially the retro tiled kitchen and bathroom.
- At 45 sqm, this is a compact one-bedroom apartment rather than a spacious full-time home.
- Energy class G and potential condominium/residence fees should be checked.
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 82/100The houses sit in the upper Valsesia under the Pennine Alps, with Monte Rosa dominating the head of the valley farther north. The Sesia runs through the valley. This is the Parco Naturale Alta Valsesia, part of the Alta Valsesia e Alta Val Strona UNESCO Global Geopark. The Mera/Alpe di Mera ski lifts are above Scopello itself, and the Monterosa Ski areas around Alagna Valsesia are about 35–45 minutes up-valley by road. Varallo is the nearest substantial town, with a preserved old centre and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. The valley is known for Walser settlements higher up, alpine pastures and winter sports.