Casa bifamiliare
Baita semindipendente sita nel comune di Rosazza, a circa 900 metri s. l. m. , in posizione tranquilla, soleggiata ed immersa nel verde, a circa 20 minuti da Biella. L'immobile, di circa 55 mq, è disposto su tre livelli piano terra: ingresso su cucinino, bagno con vasca e soggiorno con camino- piano primo: accessibile da scala interna, camera da...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €42,000 for 55 sqm, the ask is €764/sqm; assuming habitable mountain-house condition from the description, a light renovation estimate of about €200/sqm brings the effective cost to roughly €964/sqm. That is far above this catalog baseline for Piemonte townhouses (€353/sqm,257), and while the quiet sunny setting, fireplace, garden/terrace and 39 photos are positives, the price still looks weak on the numbers.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely charming little stone mountain house, with a photogenic exterior, timber ceilings, fireplace and a cozy alpine feel. Crucially, it looks like a real usable home now: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and finished rooms are all in place, even if the interiors are old-fashioned and could use refreshing. At €42k, it has real dream value for someone wanting an affordable pied-à-terre in the greenery rather than a major project.
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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Very small at 55 sqm across three levels.
- Interiors are dated and somewhat dark, so expect cosmetic updating.
- Outdoor space is modest rather than a big private garden.
- Mountain setting looks green and peaceful, but not a dramatic open view.
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 Alps, in the upper Cervo valley. The Cervo runs through the valley. The Alta Valsessera and Alta Valstrona regional natural park lies within this mountain area. The Bielmonte ski lifts are the nearest developed ski area, roughly 30–40 minutes by road from the upper Cervo valley depending on the hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for alpine pastures, chestnut and beech woods on the lower slopes, stone hamlets, and for the Santuario di San Giovanni d’Andorno in the valley.