Villetta a schiera in Via IV Novembre 23
RONCO BIELLESE VIA IV NOVEMBRE Nelle immediate vicinanze del comune di Ronco Biellese, immersa nella tranquillità ma comoda ai principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita una casa a schiera sviluppata su due livelli così composta: Piano terreno: ingresso, taverna, una camera da letto, locale sgombero, tre cantine, un…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 for 212 sqm, the ask is just €354/sqm, essentially in line with the local baseline of €353/sqm; with a likely renovation budget around €700/sqm given the cellar/storage-heavy layout and lack of stated condition, the effective cost is about €1,054/sqm. Large size, garden/courtyard and 44 photos are positives, but this looks more like an ordinary value-add project than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home rather than a project: the kitchen, bedrooms, floors and stairs all look functional and move-in ready with some updating. The wow comes mainly from the price-to-space ratio and the leafy outlook/attached garden area, not from architecture or dramatic views. It feels practical and solid, but only mildly dreamy.
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€42,000 – €74,000
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 is tired and would benefit from façade and balcony refurbishment.
- Interiors look livable but fairly plain/dated rather than character-rich.
- Only one bathroom for a very large 212 sqm, 8-room house.
- Frontage is directly on the road, so outdoor privacy and charm are limited.
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.