Rustico in Viverone
A pochi passi dalla rive del lago di Viverone, nel centro della frazione La Masseria, proponiamo in vendita rustico da personalizzare, elevato a due piani fuori terra, caratterizzato da ampi spazi e dettagli originali in pietra e legno.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €9,000 for 52 m² but it “needs renovation” — estimated renovation ≈ €700/m² → renovation ≈ €36,400, so effective price ≈ €45,400 (≈€874/m²) which is well above the local median €260/m²; nice lakeside location but total cost makes it overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Beautifully weathered stone and original beams give this little farmhouse authentic historic character and curb appeal. It is, however, essentially an empty barn-like shell with an open upper floor and will need major work to become a safe, habitable home.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Heavy renovation required — photos show a raw shell with no finished floors or interior fittings
- Upper level is open/exposed and roof tiles have gaps; structural/roof work likely needed
- No bathrooms, kitchen or services visible in the images
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.