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Abitazione in fabbricato a schiera sita in Via Circonvallazione n. 3, Zimone (BI), composta al piano terra da locale di sgombero/cantina e scala interna; al piano primo da camera, cucina-soggiorno, bagno, disimpegno, ripostiglio e due balconi. Completano la proprietà il giardino pertinenziale e un’autorimessa al piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction sale (AstaGiudiziaria), which is a veto for our scoring. Price €23,561 plus estimated €200/m² renovation (€30,000) gives an effective ~€357/m² vs regional baseline ~€350/m².
More on the house and the area
A well-kept, characterful townhouse with wooden balconies, its own garden and a garage — a real, livable house rather than a ruin. Listed at a very low price for 150 m² (auction sale), it’s a strong bargain for someone willing to handle the auction process and modest updating.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Property is sold via judicial auction — expect legal/fees complications and checks before bidding
- Listing data shows 0 bathrooms while the description lists a bathroom — confirm utilities and sanitary condition
- Habitable but likely dated: cosmetic updating or system modernisation may be needed
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 runs through this part of the Biellese and gives the area a mix of wooded slopes, small fields and views toward the Canavese plain and the Alps. The Elvo valley and the lower Biella prealps are nearby, with the main Biellese mountain arc visible to the north. Lago di Viverone lies about 10 km away. The nearest larger town is Biella, which has full services, a historic centre and textile-industry heritage. This part of the province is known for the Serra d'Ivrea landscape, vineyards around the morainic hills, and proximity to the Biellese foothills.