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Grade C+villabudget

House in Estoi

Faro · Eastern Algarve ·

€535,000

Asking Price (EUR)

0.9%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

0.4%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

1.9%

True Gross Yield

45%

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: €18,248/yr
Average Daily Rate: €110
-18.0% vs area baselineImage quality 4/10 (-9%), Portuguese-traditional style (+5%), No pool (-12%), Has view (+10%), Budget finish (-12%)
Payback Period: 233.4 years
5-yr Capital Value: €620,212
10-yr Capital Value: €718,995
Brixfox Score: 49.1 / 100
Comparable Properties: 100
Data Confidence: 99%
Search Radius: 2 km

True Investment Cost

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

€942,085

+76.1% over asking

Asking price€535,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€30,630
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€4,280
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€8,025
Total acquisition costs€44,185
Renovation (est. €900/m² × 386 m²)
Substantial renovation — full bathrooms + kitchen, rewiring, plumbing, finishes.		€347,400
(€270,200–€424,600)
Furnishing & STR launch (1bd × €2500 base, budget tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€15,500
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€942,085

Gross yield (asking price)

3.4%

True gross yield (all-in)

1.9%

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: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Building: 386 m²
Land: 27340 m²
Style: portuguese-traditional
Condition: needs-renovation
Energy Certificate: D
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AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Design Features

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Score Breakdown

ROI
1.72
Visual Appeal
6
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.8
Land & Space
12
Rental Demand
4.54
Payback Speed
0
STR Suitability
4

Description

There are places where time seems to have slowed down and this is one of them. An old Algarve farmhouse, in Estoi, near Faro, with almost 3 hectares of land, surrounded by open horizons and silence that welcomes you. Three urban articles with a built area of about 386 m² and a rustic article, make up this property, in

Location

📍 37.0194°N, 7.9322°W

· Faro, Algarve, Portugal

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House in Estoi

Faro · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-11801 Source verified · Larimar - Realestate · listed 2 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$581,522
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Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Built area
386 m²
Land
27340 m²
True net yield
0.4%
≈ $974/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
5.9% / yr avg
Payback in ~233 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 49 · C+

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: needs-renovation

Description

There are places where time seems to have slowed down and this is one of them. An old Algarve farmhouse, in Estoi, near Faro, with almost 3 hectares of land, surrounded by open horizons and silence that welcomes you. Three urban articles with a built area of about 386 m² and a rustic article, make up this property, in

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)
$155/night
50% ($71)Brixfox estimate($155/night)200% ($285)
Occupancy
45%
10%Brixfox estimate(45%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$12,359
Likely range $7,415 – $17,302
Airbnb data$155/night · 45% occupancy
Rental income
$155/night · 45% occ.
$23,767
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$4,753
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$6,655
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
2.1% ROI
$12,359

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Area estimate

Net Yield · Area Estimate

0.4%

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

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
1.8%
1.4%
Fully-managed
0.7%
0.4%
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

3.6%

Annual Revenue

$23,767

Income Tax / yr

$2,079

Payback

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True All-In Cost
Asking price$581,522
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$43,614
Stamp duty (0.8%)$4,652
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$7,153
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$666,289

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Faro.

$2.6M$2.0M$1.3M$654K$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $535K
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 30: rental income alone has repaid the full purchase price.
2x return
Year 14: total gains (capital + rental) have doubled your initial investment.
Year 5
Capital Value
$651K
+22%
Rental Income
+$60K
Total Position
$711K
+33%
5.9%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$792K
+48%
Rental Income
+$130K
Total Position
$922K
+72%
5.6%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$1.2M
+119%
Rental Income
+$306K
Total Position
$1.5M
+176%
5.2%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$1.7M
+224%
Rental Income
+$541K
Total Position
$2.3M
+325%
4.9%/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
Weak
2.1% annual return
Occupancy
Average
45% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Good
$142 per night
Visual Appeal
Weak
3/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Strong
27340 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Generous 27340 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 2.1% is below 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.
2.0%
$989/mo
40% occ.
2.7%
$1,319/mo
45% occ.
3.1%
$1,497/mo
current
55% occ.
3.8%
$1,827/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.