Terratetto unifamiliare in Tronzano Vercellese
Sita in posizione tranquilla, a pochi passi dal centro del paese, casa indipendente disposta su due livelli, caratterizzata da ampi spazi interni ed esterni e da una notevole versatilità di utilizzo. Al piano terra troviamo una spaziosa taverna con caminetto, ideale per creare un ambiente conviviale e accogliente, una…
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In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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252 m² house at €89,000 with 'needs renovation' (~€700/m²) yields an effective price ≈ €265,400 or ≈ €1,050/m² versus the regional median of €356/m², so the total investment is well above market. The listing has many photos and a garage/cellar, but energy class is not stated and the rebuild cost makes this an expensive project.
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Large, solid 1960s independent house with intact roof/floors and a pleasant private garden (mature palms and outdoor space). Interiors are original but dated — attractive terrazzo/marble floors and ceiling roses survive — so it’s a very liveable property that will shine after cosmetic renovation and systems upgrades.
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€50,000 – €89,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs renovation and updating (kitchen, bathroom, systems)
- Only one bathroom for a large house
- Attic/sottotetto is non‑habitable (storage only)
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 56/100The area sits on the eastern Piedmont plain between the Dora Baltea and the rice lands of the Vercelli plain. The Serra d'Ivrea, the long morainic ridge left by the ancient Aosta glacier, begins a short distance to the north-west and gives the nearest distinct landform within this radius. Vercelli is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections. This part of the province is known for rice cultivation and irrigation canals.