Villetta a schiera in Via Tripoli 46
Situato a Locato soleggiata frazione del comune di Andorno Micca, casa a schiera con giardino pianeggiante, rustico di pertinenza. La casa disposta su due piani si presenta in fase di ristrutturazione con gli spazi al piano terreno già ben definiti e pronti per essere ultimati e al secondo piano la possibilità di adattare la metratura e disposizione secondo le proprie...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €26,000 plus estimated €400/m² renovation (146 m² → €58,400) gives an effective cost ≈ €84,400 or ≈ €578/m², well above the Piemonte median of ~€350/m². The house is partially under renovation with 31 photos and a garden, but condition and year are not specified, so at the estimated total cost it looks only a fair deal.
More on the house and the area
A very charming village townhouse with real historic character (vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, brick details) and a private garden — photos show a beautifully renovated exterior and highly photogenic interiors. The renovation is clearly in progress: there's a functioning bathroom but floors, wiring and final finishes still need completing, so it’s a strong buy for someone willing to finish the work.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €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.
- Property is mid‑renovation — many floors, finishes and some services/electrics are still unfinished
- Only one bathroom shown in the photos
- Energy class/utilities not specified in listing
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 77/100The Biellese Prealps rise immediately north of Biella, with Monte Mucrone and the Oropa basin within about 10 km. The Oropa stream valley runs into the town, and the area sits between the first Alpine slopes and the edge of the rice plain toward Vercelli. The Sacro Monte di Oropa and the Sanctuary of Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are within this radius above the town. The nearest ski area is Oropa, with small lifts about 15 minutes' drive from Biella. Biella itself is the main town of the area, with a historic upper town at Biella Piazzo and the services of a provincial capital. The area is known for the wool textile industry and for the Oropa pilgrimage route.