Casa indipendente in Via IV Novembre
In posizione tranquilla e comoda ai principali servizi del paese, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente disposta su quattro livelli, completa di giardino, cortile e terreno di proprietà. Una soluzione ideale per chi desidera ampi spazi abitativi, indipendenza e la possibilità di personalizzare l'immobile secondo…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 for 257 sqm, the ask is just €152/sqm; assuming a renovation project at about €700/sqm, effective cost is about €852/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €421/sqm. The very low entry price, large size, detached layout and 21 photos are positives, but the description clearly says it can be personalized, so this is more a solid renovation buy than a standout bargain on an all-in basis.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house with lots of space, two bathrooms, working kitchen areas and a long terrace with pleasant green hillside views. The wow comes more from the balcony outlook, size and very low price than from architecture, because the facade and interiors are fairly ordinary and dated. It feels inhabitable now, but most buyers would want a substantial refresh to unlock its potential.
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€51,000 – €90,000
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 plain and not especially photogenic.
- Interiors are livable but dated, with strong personal decor and some awkward enclosed veranda spaces.
- Likely needs modernization rather than simple styling updates.
- Small garden/courtyard area looks basic and not yet a major lifestyle feature.
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 prealps, on the forested slopes above the Cervo and Sessera valleys. The Sessera stream and the Panoramica Zegna road are part of the immediate area, and the upper valley rises toward the Bielmonte side of the mountains. The Oasi Zegna protected area lies within this part of Valdilana and is the main named landscape feature nearby. The nearest ski lifts are at Bielmonte, roughly 20–30 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services and a historic upper town. This area is known for the historic wool-textile industry of the Biella district and for the Zegna mountain estate.