Villa unifamiliare in Callabiana
Nel tranquillo e verdeggiante comune di Callabiana, a circa 15 minuti dal centro di Biella, proponiamo in vendita esclusiva casa indipendente libera su quattro lati, caratterizzata da un'ottima privacy, ampi spazi e una perfetta combinazione di calore tradizionale e comfort moderni. La proprietà è ideale per chi cerca…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €216/m², the asking price is 31% below the local €315/m² benchmark, and the home is described as habitable with heating, garage space and recent double-glazed windows. However, the stated 450 m² conflicts sharply with the description of a 160–180 m² house plus a 60 m² outbuilding, while only two photos and no energy or construction details are provided.
More on the house and the area
A characterful Piedmontese house with a handsome traditional façade, stone detailing, shutters, balcony, mural, tiled roof and apparent historic charm. The description presents it as a genuinely habitable three-bedroom home with two bathrooms, heating, a private courtyard/garden and a useful rustico—not merely a renovation shell. At €97,000, the space and independent-house format create strong bargain appeal, though the limited gallery prevents a higher score.
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€30,000 – €50,000
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.
- Only two photos are provided, so the interior condition and finish quality are not independently verified.
- The house fronts a fairly active-looking road, which may reduce privacy and outdoor enjoyment.
- The listed 450 sqm conflicts with the description’s roughly 160–180 sqm house plus a 60 sqm rustico; the actual usable area should be confirmed.
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 pre-Alps, with wooded ridges and pasture around the Sessera valley. The Sessera torrent and the upper Cervo and Strona valleys are part of the local landscape. The Alta Valsessera area lies within reach here, with the Oasi Zegna regional protected area on the mountain ridge between Trivero and Bielmonte. The nearest ski area is Bielmonte, about 20–30 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. This part of the province is known for wool-textile history and for mountain pastures and chestnut woodland.