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Detached house in Cacela Velha, Vila Nova de Cacela
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Detached house in Cacela Velha, Vila Nova de Cacela

VRSA/Monte Gordo · Eastern Algarve ·

€300,000

Asking Price (EUR)

1.3%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

0.3%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

3.1%

True Gross Yield

29%

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: €12,435/yr
Average Daily Rate: €117
-18.0% vs area baselineImage quality 4/10 (-9%), Portuguese-traditional style (+5%), No pool (-12%), Has view (+10%), Budget finish (-12%)
Payback Period: 3628.5 years
5-yr Capital Value: €347,782
10-yr Capital Value: €403,175
Brixfox Score: 46.4 / 100
Comparable Properties: 7
Data Confidence: 65%
Search Radius: 3 km

True Investment Cost

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

€403,797

+34.6% over asking

Asking price€300,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€11,997
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€2,400
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€4,500
Total acquisition costs€20,147
Renovation (est. €900/m² × 72 m²)
Substantial renovation — full bathrooms + kitchen, rewiring, plumbing, finishes.		€64,800
(€50,400–€79,200)
Furnishing & STR launch (2bd × €2500 base, budget tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€18,850
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€403,797

Gross yield (asking price)

4.2%

True gross yield (all-in)

3.1%

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: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Building: 72 m²
Land: 12160 m²
Style: portuguese-traditional
Condition: needs-renovation
Energy Certificate: E
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AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Design Features

traditional terracotta roof tilesornate terracotta railing

Score Breakdown

ROI
0.12
Visual Appeal
6
Ownership Security
13
Location
8.4
Land & Space
12
Rental Demand
2.91
Payback Speed
0
STR Suitability
4

Description

Old house, with an urban yard of 540 square meters and a total plot of 12,160. Possibility to increase the construction area on a spacious plot with a slight slope, but in a quiet area, next to the Monte Rei Golf complex, with good access and only 5 minutes from the center of Vila Nova de Cacela, and 15 minutes from Vi

Location

📍 37.1570°N, 7.5481°W

· VRSA/Monte Gordo, Algarve, Portugal

Listed by Buy Portugal Real Estate via Idealista.pt
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Detached house in Cacela Velha, Vila Nova de Cacela

VRSA/Monte Gordo · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-13937 Source verified · Idealista.pt · listed 2 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$326,087
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Built area
72 m²
Land
12160 m²
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
6.3% / yr avg
Payback in ~3628 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 46 · 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

VRSA/Monte Gordo

Eastern Algarve, Approximate area

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Property details

Energy: E
Condition: needs-renovation

Description

Old house, with an urban yard of 540 square meters and a total plot of 12,160. Possibility to increase the construction area on a spacious plot with a slight slope, but in a quiet area, next to the Monte Rei Golf complex, with good access and only 5 minutes from the center of Vila Nova de Cacela, and 15 minutes from Vi

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)
$165/night
50% ($76)Brixfox estimate($165/night)200% ($303)
Occupancy
29%
10%Brixfox estimate(29%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$8,423
Likely range $5,053 – $11,792
Airbnb data$165/night · 29% occupancy
Rental income
$165/night · 29% occ.
$16,198
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$3,240
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$4,535
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
2.6% ROI
$8,423

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Exact location

Net Yield · Fully-Managed · After Tax

0.0%

on all-in cost of $386,511

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
1.7%
1.3%
Fully-managed
0.4%
0.0%
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

4.2%

Annual Revenue

$16,198

Income Tax / yr

$1,417

Payback

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True All-In Cost
Asking price$326,087
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$24,457
Stamp duty (0.8%)$2,609
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$4,011
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$386,511

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in VRSA/Monte Gordo.

$1.5M$1.2M$771K$386K$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $300K
Capital appreciation
Property value growing at +4%/yr based on VRSA/Monte Gordo 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 27: rental income alone has repaid the full purchase price.
2x return
Year 13: total gains (capital + rental) have doubled your initial investment.
Year 5
Capital Value
$365K
+22%
Rental Income
+$41K
Total Position
$406K
+35%
6.2%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$444K
+48%
Rental Income
+$89K
Total Position
$533K
+78%
5.9%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$657K
+119%
Rental Income
+$208K
Total Position
$866K
+189%
5.4%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$973K
+224%
Rental Income
+$369K
Total Position
$1.3M
+347%
5.1%/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
2.6% annual return
Occupancy
Weak
29% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Good
$152 per night
Visual Appeal
Weak
3/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Strong
12160 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Generous 12160 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 2.6% 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.
3.9%
$1,053/mo
current
40% occ.
5.2%
$1,404/mo
29% occ.
3.8%
$1,020/mo
current
39% occ.
5.0%
$1,371/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.