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House in Santa Bárbara de Nexe
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House in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

Faro · Eastern Algarve ·

€1.1M

Asking Price (EUR)

5.1%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

3.6%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

6.6%

True Gross Yield

34%

Occupancy

Projections — conservative (data maturing)

Our Airbnb calendar dataset started 2.9 months ago and is currently at 24% maturity. Yields shown apply a conservative calibration (realised-ADR factor 0.77, occupancy cap 67%) that auto-fades to full fidelity by April 2027.

Projected Gross Revenue: €85,890/yr
Average Daily Rate: €689
Payback Period: 27.3 years
5-yr Capital Value: €1.3M
10-yr Capital Value: €1.5M
Brixfox Score: 68.2 / 100
Comparable Properties: 5
Data Confidence: 72%
Search Radius: 4 km

True Investment Cost

Portuguese transfer tax (IMT) + stamp duty (IS) + notary + registration + legal + renovation + full furnishing & STR launch setup.

€1.3M

+13.6% over asking

Asking price€1.1M
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€86,250
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€9,200
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€17,250
Total acquisition costs€113,950
Renovation (est. €55/m² × 180 m²)
Light touch-ups — paint, fixtures, deep clean.		€9,900
(€5,400–€14,400)
Furnishing & STR launch (3bd × €4500 base, mid-range tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€32,200
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€1.3M

Gross yield (asking price)

7.5%

True gross yield (all-in)

6.6%

Estimates use Portugal's investment IMT schedule (non-permanent residence). Actual notary & legal vary; budget +€500–1,000 for surveyor, due-diligence and bank-mortgage fees if financing. Renovation cost is a heuristic on property condition × m² — verify with a site visit. Furnishing uses finish-level-tiered rates covering beds, living, kitchen, electronics, AL licence, linens & professional photography. Working capital (2-3 months operating buffer) not included.

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Building: 180 m²
Land: 1550 m²
Style: contemporary
Condition: good
Energy Certificate: D

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Design Features

stone retaining wallsterraced gardenlarge windows

Score Breakdown

ROI
13.81
Visual Appeal
12.2
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.8
Land & Space
12
Rental Demand
3.41
Payback Speed
2
STR Suitability
4

Description

Located in a very quiet area in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, this charming, fully renovated 3-bedroom farmhouse has the potential for 2 more bedrooms. The property has been extensively renovated to suit a contemporary lifestyle, without losing the rustic charm characteristic of traditional farmhouses. The house is bright an

Location

📍 37.1036°N, 7.9638°W

· Faro, Algarve, Portugal

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House in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

Faro · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-11534 Source verified · Quintas & Casas · listed 3 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$1,250,000
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Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Built area
180 m²
Land
1550 m²
True net yield
3.7%
≈ $7,252/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
8.4% / yr avg
Payback in ~27 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 68 · B+

What nearby Airbnbs actually earn

Brixfox tracks the live availability calendars of Airbnb listings around this property. The rates and occupancy below are observed from real bookings — this is the data behind every yield figure on this page.

Location

Faro

Eastern Algarve, Approximate area

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Property details

Energy: D
Condition: good

Description

Located in a very quiet area in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, this charming, fully renovated 3-bedroom farmhouse has the potential for 2 more bedrooms. The property has been extensively renovated to suit a contemporary lifestyle, without losing the rustic charm characteristic of traditional farmhouses. The house is bright an

Income Breakdown

Figures are modelled estimates derived from comparable short-term-rental data — not guaranteed returns or financial advice. Do your own due diligence before investing.

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Nightly Rate (ADR)
$969/night
50% ($446)Brixfox estimate($969/night)200% ($1783)
Occupancy
34%
10%Brixfox estimate(34%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$58,125
Likely range $34,875 – $81,375
Airbnb data$969/night · 34% occupancy
Rental income
$969/night · 34% occ.
$111,778
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$22,356
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$31,298
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
4.6% ROI
$58,125

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Area estimate

Net Yield · Area Estimate

3.7%

Based on area comps — this property's exact location is unconfirmed

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
6.2%
5.5%
Fully-managed
4.4%
3.7%
After-tax nets ~28% non-resident IRS on AL income (simplified regime). Yields are on the all-in acquisition cost, not the asking price.

Gross Yield

8.0%

Annual Revenue

$111,778

Income Tax / yr

$9,780

Payback

27 yrs

True All-In Cost
Asking price$1,250,000
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$93,750
Stamp duty (0.8%)$10,000
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$13,370
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$1,396,467

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Faro.

$7.2M$5.4M$3.6M$1.8M$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $1.1M
Capital appreciation
Property value growing at +4%/yr based on Faro market trends.
Rental income
Cumulative net rental earnings collected over time, growing with annual revenue increases.
Total return
Capital value + rental income. Your actual total position if you sold and kept all rent.
Paid back
Year 17: rental income alone has repaid the full purchase price.
2x return
Year 10: total gains (capital + rental) have doubled your initial investment.
Year 5
Capital Value
$1.4M
+22%
Rental Income
+$284K
Total Position
$1.7M
+46%
7.9%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$1.7M
+48%
Rental Income
+$613K
Total Position
$2.3M
+101%
7.2%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$2.5M
+119%
Rental Income
+$1.4M
Total Position
$4.0M
+244%
6.4%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$3.7M
+224%
Rental Income
+$2.5M
Total Position
$6.3M
+446%
5.8%/yr
Turnkey Management

Your property, professionally managed

Buying from abroad? You won't lift a finger. A vetted local management partner is already connected to this listing — ready to run it as a short-stay rental from day one, so the Managed projections above are something you can actually rely on.

Vetted by Brixfox 8+ yrs operating 110+ properties managed ~2h guest response

Atlantic Stays Management

Vetted

Alojamento Local management, Lisbon to the Algarve

22%
Management fee
of rental revenue — already in your Managed figures

End-to-end AL management for international owners. We handle the licence, the platforms and the guests so your second home pays for itself.

What the fee covers

  • Listing setup & optimisation (Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO)
  • Dynamic pricing & revenue management
  • 24/7 multilingual guest communication
  • Guided check-in / check-out & key handling
  • Professional cleaning, laundry & restocking
  • Maintenance & repairs coordination
  • Monthly owner statements & payouts
  • Guest screening & damage protection
  • Alojamento Local (AL) licence handling & renewals
  • SEF/AIMA guest registration & tourist-tax filing
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Villa Scorecard

Location
Average
Emerging or secondary location
Rental Yield
Average
4.6% annual return
Occupancy
Weak
34% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Strong
$892 per night
Visual Appeal
Good
6/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Strong
1550 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Premium nightly rate of $892 — positioned in the top tier
Generous 1550 m² land — room for expansion or amenities
Freehold ownership — maximum long-term security

Watch Out

Secondary location — rental demand may be lower than premium areas
Yield of 4.6% is near the market average — model your cashflow carefully

Consider carefully. Returns are below market average for this price point.

Risks & What-If

What if occupancy changes?

Owner Managed scenario

30% occ.
5.9%
$6,190/mo
40% occ.
7.9%
$8,253/mo
34% occ.
6.8%
$7,042/mo
current
44% occ.
8.7%
$9,105/mo

Data Sources & Methodology

ROI calculations use verified Brixfox Intelligence rental data from a 12-month trailing window. Opex: 20% owner-managed, 45% fully-managed. Market factors in Portugal may impact actual yields.