Villetta a schiera in Via Francesco Cesone 6
VILLA A SCHIERA CON TERRAZZO - GIARDINO E DUE BOX AUTO Nel cuore della tranquillità di Lessona, in una posizione riservata ma comoda ai principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita una raffinata casa a schiera in Via Cesone 6, circondata dal verde e caratterizzata da ampi spazi interni ed esterni, ideali per tutta la famiglia. Questa soluzione abitativa conquista fin dal...
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At €352/m², the asking price is essentially equal to the Piemonte townhouse baseline of €355/m², so there is no meaningful market discount. The 190 m² home has attractive garage, garden and terrace features, but condition and key technical data are missing; assuming habitable condition, effective cost is about €552/m².
More on the house and the area
A large, genuine 190 sqm family townhouse with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, balconies, garages, and a generous garden overlooking a green hilly landscape. The house is solid, bright, heated, and clearly livable, though the missing kitchen and dated finishes prevent it from feeling move-in ready. At €66,900, the size, outdoor space, and usable condition create strong bargain appeal.
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€13,000 – €21,000
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.
- The kitchen appears stripped out and will need refitting.
- Interiors and bathrooms are dated, with some cosmetic repainting and updating needed.
- The exterior facade shows peeling paint and the home fronts a local road.
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 58/100The area sits in the Biellese foothills, with the lower Alps rising north toward the Biella prealps and the Monte Rosa chain visible from parts of the province. The Cervo and Sessera valleys are within this radius, and the landscape around Cossato is a mix of settled plain and lower hills with woods and fields rather than high mountain terrain. The nearest substantial town is Biella, which has full services, a historic centre and the Sacro Monte di Oropa above it; Oropa is a UNESCO-listed Sacri Monti site but it lies beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of the Biellese is known for wool and textile manufacturing.