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Detached house in Centro, Faro
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Grade Bvillabudget

Detached house in Centro, Faro

Faro · Eastern Algarve ·

€500,000

Asking Price (EUR)

1.9%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

1.2%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

2.7%

True Gross Yield

46%

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: €34,343/yr
Average Daily Rate: €203
-28.0% vs area baselineImage quality 4/10 (-9%), Portuguese-traditional style (+5%), No pool (-12%), Budget finish (-12%)
Payback Period: 39.7 years
5-yr Capital Value: €579,637
10-yr Capital Value: €671,958
Brixfox Score: 56.4 / 100
Comparable Properties: 21
Data Confidence: 96%
Search Radius: 2 km

True Investment Cost

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

€1.3M

+153.3% over asking

Asking price€500,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€27,830
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€4,000
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€7,500
Total acquisition costs€40,580
Renovation (est. €900/m² × 782 m²)
Substantial renovation — full bathrooms + kitchen, rewiring, plumbing, finishes.		€703,800
(€547,400–€860,200)
Furnishing & STR launch (3bd × €2500 base, budget tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€22,200
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€1.3M

Gross yield (asking price)

6.9%

True gross yield (all-in)

2.7%

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: 1
Building: 782 m²
Land: 583 m²
Style: portuguese-traditional
Condition: needs-renovation
Year Built: 1986
Energy Certificate: Exempt

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Design Features

cobblestone streettraditional street lampssmall balcony

Score Breakdown

ROI
9.82
Visual Appeal
7.2
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.8
Land & Space
8.99
Rental Demand
4.64
Payback Speed
1
STR Suitability
4

Description

An excellent opportunity in the heart of Faro’s historic area! Located in the emblematic Old Town, one of the most exclusive, authentic, and sought-after areas of the region. This is a two-bedroom house with high appreciation potential, ideal for renovation, allowing the creation of a unique and personalized project.

Location

📍 37.0130°N, 7.9365°W

· Faro, Algarve, Portugal

View this property on Sortami - Mediação Imobiliária, Lda. →Listed via Idealista.pt
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Detached house in Centro, Faro

Faro · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-42353 Source verified · Sortami - Mediação Imobiliária, Lda. · listed 2 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$543,478
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Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Built area
782 m²
Land
583 m²
True net yield
2.5%
≈ $2,585/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
8.0% / yr avg
Payback in ~40 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 56 · 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

Year built: 1986
Energy: Exempt
Condition: needs-renovation

Description

An excellent opportunity in the heart of Faro’s historic area! Located in the emblematic Old Town, one of the most exclusive, authentic, and sought-after areas of the region. This is a two-bedroom house with high appreciation potential, ideal for renovation, allowing the creation of a unique and personalized project.

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)
$285/night
50% ($131)Brixfox estimate($285/night)200% ($525)
Occupancy
46%
10%Brixfox estimate(46%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$23,254
Likely range $13,952 – $32,555
Airbnb data$285/night · 46% occupancy
Rental income
$285/night · 46% occ.
$44,720
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$8,944
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$12,521
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
4.3% ROI
$23,254

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Exact location

Net Yield · Fully-Managed · After Tax

2.5%

on all-in cost of $624,620

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
5.0%
4.3%
Fully-managed
3.1%
2.5%
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

7.2%

Annual Revenue

$44,720

Income Tax / yr

$3,913

Payback

40 yrs

True All-In Cost
Asking price$543,478
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$40,761
Stamp duty (0.8%)$4,348
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$6,685
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$624,620

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Faro.

$3.0M$2.3M$1.5M$759K$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $500K
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 18: rental income alone has repaid the full purchase price.
2x return
Year 11: total gains (capital + rental) have doubled your initial investment.
Year 5
Capital Value
$608K
+22%
Rental Income
+$114K
Total Position
$722K
+44%
7.6%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$740K
+48%
Rental Income
+$245K
Total Position
$985K
+97%
7.0%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$1.1M
+119%
Rental Income
+$575K
Total Position
$1.7M
+234%
6.2%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$1.6M
+224%
Rental Income
+$1.0M
Total Position
$2.6M
+428%
5.7%/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
4.3% annual return
Occupancy
Average
46% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Strong
$263 per night
Visual Appeal
Average
5/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Strong
583 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Premium nightly rate of $263 — positioned in the top tier
Generous 583 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 4.3% 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.
4.0%
$1,823/mo
40% occ.
5.4%
$2,431/mo
46% occ.
6.2%
$2,818/mo
current
56% occ.
7.6%
$3,425/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.