Graziosa casetta semi indipendente
A Pralungo, in pieno centro, proponiamo in vendita casetta semi indipendente disposta su due livelli e completamente ristrutturata, composta da ingresso, cucina abitabile, disimpegno, bagno finestrato con zona lavanderia; dalle scale interne si accede al primo piano, composto da disimpegno, camera matrimoniale con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Fully renovated and ready to live in, so I assign ~€0/m² renovation cost; effective price stays €32,000, or about €400/m². That is only slightly above this low internal baseline (€353/m²), but for a renovated townhouse in the historic center with 19 photos, autonomous heating, new double-glazed windows, and no extra works stated, the absolute price looks very strong.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home: renovated, heated, with bathrooms in place, decent floors, stairs and windows, so it looks ready to live in with only light refreshing. The wow factor is limited because the house is visually quite plain and there are no proven views or standout historic features. At €32k for 80 sqm, the main appeal is strong practicality and value rather than dream-home beauty.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Very plain interior with little character despite being renovated
- No proven view or appealing outdoor space beyond a small balcony
- Attic is still rustico if you want extra living space
- Facade/common access area feels ordinary rather than picturesque
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 77/100The Biellese Prealps rise immediately north of Biella, with Monte Mucrone and the Oropa basin within about 10 km. The Oropa stream valley runs into the town, and the area sits between the first Alpine slopes and the edge of the rice plain toward Vercelli. The Sacro Monte di Oropa and the Sanctuary of Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are within this radius above the town. The nearest ski area is Oropa, with small lifts about 15 minutes' drive from Biella. Biella itself is the main town of the area, with a historic upper town at Biella Piazzo and the services of a provincial capital. The area is known for the wool textile industry and for the Oropa pilgrimage route.