Casa bifamiliare in Via San Vitale 8
Nelle vicinanze del Castello di Roppolo, casa semindipendente disposta su tre livelli. Il piano terra ospita la zona giorno composta da cucina abitabile separata dal soggiorno, quest'ultimo con accesso sul balconcino. Il piano primo, accessibile mediante una scala interna, è costituita da due camere da letto, una delle quali con accesso sul balcone. I bagni sono due uno per piano...
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €69,000 for 224 m² (€308/m²) but assuming habitable-level works (~€200/m²) adds ≈€44,800, giving an effective price of ≈€113,800 (≈€508/m²), well above the regional median of €355/m². The ad does not state a clear condition (it has 32 photos and mentions balcony/garden/parking and proximity to the Castello), but post-renovation economics make this a weak/overpriced offer.
More on the house and the area
Solid, ready-to-live-in town house with generous space (5 beds) and garages plus terraced garden — a real, usable home that just needs cosmetic updating. Pleasant traditional exterior and a bit of historic village character; not a dramatic view property but good value for the size and location.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Interior finishes and bathrooms are dated and will need updating to modern taste
- Small private garden/terraces rather than expansive land; views are modest
- Upper floors accessed by internal stairs (typical townhouse layout)
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 52/100This is the flat edge of the Biellese and Canavese plain, with rice fields, canals and low farmland; the Serra d'Ivrea moraine ridge lies nearby and is the main landform within reach. Lake Viverone is within the local area. Ivrea is the nearest larger town of note, with services and a historic centre, and Biella is also nearby with the usual provincial-town services. The area is known mainly for agriculture, especially rice-growing on the plain.