Casa indipendente in Vicolo Solferino
Nel centro di Bollengo, in posizione comoda ai principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita un'ampia soluzione indipendente con giardino privato di oltre 250 mq, ideale per chi desidera ampi spazi e una proprietà dalle molteplici possibilità di personalizzazione. L'abitazione principale si sviluppa su due livelli. Al…
What it really costs
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The €19,000 asking price (€127/m²) is deeply below the Piemonte baseline of €398/m², but the unspecified condition and emphasis on personalization suggest meaningful work. At an estimated €700/m² renovation cost, the effective price is about €827/m², above the baseline; photos and central location are positives, but the deal depends heavily on the actual state of the building.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly atmospheric old Piedmontese country property with tiled roofs, exposed brick and stone, vaulted rooms, and a private overgrown garden. However, the livable portion is modest and very dated, while much of the 150 sqm appears to be barns, storage, or rough agricultural space needing substantial work. At €19,000, it has genuine bargain potential for a restoration-minded buyer, but it is not a ready-to-live dream home.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
- Large portions of the property are visibly agricultural/storage spaces with severely deteriorated wood structures.
- The habitable area is dated and shows damp/plaster deterioration, requiring meaningful renovation.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a large multi-level property; roof and structural condition need professional verification.
- No scenic view is evident, and the courtyard appears shared or closely surrounded by neighboring buildings.
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 68/100The Serra d'Ivrea moraine ridge lies at the edge of Burolo, and the Canavese plain opens southward while the Alpine chain is visible to the north and west. Lago di Viverone is within this radius. Ivrea is the nearest town of size, with services, a substantial historic centre, and the UNESCO-listed Olivetti industrial city. This part of Canavese is known for glacial landforms, small lakes, and mixed farmland at the foot of the Alps.