Edificio in Piazza Alessandro Cantono 20
Palazzina sita nel comune di Andorno Micca, in posizione tranquilla e comoda ai servizi, a pochi minuti da Biella. La proprietà, di circa 250 mq, è composta da tre appartamenti tutti quadrilocali di circa 75 mq, raggiungibili da scala interna piano primo: cucina, ampio disimpegno da poter adibire a soggiorno, due camere matrimoniali, bagno, terrazzo, ripostiglio e sottotetto al quarto...
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
Asking €25k for 250 m² (only €100/m²) is a strong headline, but an estimated renovation of €200/m² (~€50k) brings the effective cost to ≈€75k (≈€300/m²), which is above the regional median of €189/m². The building contains three separate apartments and has many photos, so it’s a plausible project but not a clear bargain once renovation is included.
More on the house and the area
Charming historic palazzina right on a cobbled town square with original herringbone parquet, high ceilings and small decorative balconies — very photogenic. The apartments are structurally intact and clearly liveable but need cosmetic renovation and modernising of kitchen/bathrooms. Excellent size and price for someone wanting a central Piedmont town home to restore.
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€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.
- Cosmetic and systems updating needed (kitchen and bathrooms dated).
- Top-floor apartment access via stairs only (no lift).
- Shared common areas look basic and may need maintenance; check condominium fees/utilities.
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.