Casa bifamiliare in Via Ravetto
Situata in una piccola frazione del comune di Mezzana Mortigliengo, caratterizzata da vista sulla valle e sul verde circostante. L'immobile si sviluppa su tre piani abitativi; si apre al piano terra dove è situato un soggiorno con soffitto a volta ed un locale ad uso cucinetta. La scala interna conduce al primo piano, in cui è situata una veranda con...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 for 140 sqm, the ask is €321/sqm, but with a likely renovation level around €700/sqm the effective cost is about €1,021/sqm. That is well above this stock baseline of €350/sqm, but the large size, 39 photos, terrace/veranda, and valley views make it a plausible renovation project rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
There is some real charm here: a valley outlook, a vaulted-ceiling room and the feel of a substantial village house rather than a shell. It appears roofed, built out and basically usable, but the exterior is tired and the overall look is more practical than dreamily beautiful. At €45k for 140 sqm it has appeal as a livable budget home with some character, not a true scroll-stopping fantasy property.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €49,000
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.
- Exterior looks plain and partly weathered
- Likely needs updating/refreshment throughout
- Small-frazione setting is quiet but not especially dramatic
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 58/100The area sits in the Biellese foothills, with the lower Alps rising north toward the Biella prealps and the Monte Rosa chain visible from parts of the province. The Cervo and Sessera valleys are within this radius, and the landscape around Cossato is a mix of settled plain and lower hills with woods and fields rather than high mountain terrain. The nearest substantial town is Biella, which has full services, a historic centre and the Sacro Monte di Oropa above it; Oropa is a UNESCO-listed Sacri Monti site but it lies beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of the Biellese is known for wool and textile manufacturing.