Via Dorzano, 8, San Secondo
Tribunale: Biella RGE: 7/2025 PVP: 4615832 a)fabbricato di civile abitazione bifamigliare elevato a due piani fuori terra, oltre al piano seminterrato ed al piano sottotetto, entrostante a terreno distinto al Catasto Terreni al foglio 36 particella 158, e.u. di are 1,41 (una e quarantuno) con diritto alla corte n.167…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (Tribunale di Biella), which creates significant legal/transactional risk so we treat it as a trap. Asking €21,900 for 247 m² (~€89/m²) is far below the Piemonte baseline of €350/m², but the auction status and the listing note that images are not the real photos make this unsuitable for a standard purchase.
More on the house and the area
Some photos show high-quality, modern interiors (kitchen and bathroom) so parts of this large two‑family house appear move‑in ready. The building, however, also shows rough/aged rooms and a communal layout, so expect uneven condition between units. At €21,900 for 247 m² this is a clear bargain but budget for inspection and likely renovation of some areas.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Mixed condition across units — some rooms look fully renovated while others appear rough or unfinished
- Listing states the photos are indicative and may not represent the actual property
- Layout is bifamiliare with external stairs and shared courtyard — some spaces may be common or require repair
- Number and condition of bathrooms/appliances unclear from photos and facts
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.