Villetta a schiera in Frazione Masseranga s.n.c, Portula,
In caratteristico borgo, proponiamo casa a schiera disposta su tre livelli con ampio sottotetto mansardabile. Necessita di pochi interventi per renderla abitabile e usufruibile. I locali sono ampi e luminosi, l'impiantistica sia elettrica che idrica in parte completamente rifatta con un bagno nuovo. L'abitazione è in…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €20,000 asking price is very low, but allowing about €23,000 for the described works gives an effective cost near €374/m², above the local comparison level of €308/m². It appears broadly habitable with partial system upgrades and a sound-enough roof, though the remote village location limits upside.
More on the house and the area
A genuine, characterful old village house with a pretty cobbled setting, balconies, arched passageway, and exposed timber roof structure. The main living areas, bedrooms, and bathroom are furnished and usable, though dated and cluttered, while the attic and some building elements need practical work. At €20,000, it offers strong value for someone seeking an authentic Piemonte home rather than a polished dream property.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Needs general maintenance, including gutters and replacement of some roof tiles.
- The attic/storage area is cluttered and appears unfinished.
- The village setting is attractive but the exterior is weathered and lacks a private garden or notable 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 prealps, on the forested slopes above the Cervo and Sessera valleys. The Sessera stream and the Panoramica Zegna road are part of the immediate area, and the upper valley rises toward the Bielmonte side of the mountains. The Oasi Zegna protected area lies within this part of Valdilana and is the main named landscape feature nearby. The nearest ski lifts are at Bielmonte, roughly 20–30 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services and a historic upper town. This area is known for the historic wool-textile industry of the Biella district and for the Zegna mountain estate.