Terratetto unifamiliare in Zumaglia
Terratetto unifamiliare in vendita situato a Zumaglia, in Via Bona, sviluppato su tre livelli: piano terra, primo e secondo piano. L'immobile si compone di sette locali distribuiti in 222 metri quadrati, con due bagni. Presente una cucina e ambienti arredati, con riscaldamento autonomo per una gestione indipendente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable condition suggests about €200/m² renovation, so the effective price is roughly €139,400 total, or €628/m². That is well above this stock baseline of €353/m² in Piemonte, so despite the large size and garage/garden, it looks weak on price.
More on the house and the area
The real wow here is the elevated green hillside setting: the balcony and garden enjoy broad valley views, and the outdoor area feels genuinely usable for daily life. The house is clearly habitable and sizeable, with working kitchens, bathrooms and finished rooms, but the interiors are standard and somewhat dated rather than beautiful. It feels like a practical family home with a strong scenic bonus, not a storybook Italian showpiece.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Interiors are plain and dated rather than truly charming.
- Outdoor space is heavily landscaped/artificial in places, reducing authenticity.
- Some lower-level rooms feel darker and more utilitarian.
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.