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Detached house in São Marcos da Serra, Silves
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Detached house in São Marcos da Serra, Silves

Silves · Central Algarve ·

€138,000

Asking Price (EUR)

0.0%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

0.0%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

1.3%

True Gross Yield

24%

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: €5,269/yr
Average Daily Rate: €60
-54.0% vs area baselineImage quality 2/10 (-15%), Dated style (-15%), No pool (-12%), Budget finish (-12%)
Payback Period: 99.0 years
5-yr Capital Value: €159,980
10-yr Capital Value: €185,460
Brixfox Score: 40.8 / 100
Comparable Properties: 7
Data Confidence: 59%
Search Radius: 15 km

True Investment Cost

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

€396,765

+187.5% over asking

Asking price€138,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€1,741
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€1,104
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€2,070
Total acquisition costs€6,165
Renovation (est. €900/m² × 256 m²)
Substantial renovation — full bathrooms + kitchen, rewiring, plumbing, finishes.		€230,400
(€179,200–€281,600)
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)€396,765

Gross yield (asking price)

3.8%

True gross yield (all-in)

1.3%

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: 256 m²
Land: 15040 m²
Style: dated
Condition: needs-renovation
Year Built: 1950
Energy Certificate: Exempt

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Score Breakdown

ROI
0
Visual Appeal
2.2
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.2
Land & Space
12
Rental Demand
2.39
Payback Speed
0
STR Suitability
4

Description

Opportunity! House to restore in the Algarve Mountains in the São Marcos da Serra area! Imagine waking up to the absolute silence of the mountains, interrupted only by the chirping of birds. Feel the unmistakable and invigorating scent of the rockroses that perfume the Algarve mountains. This is the perfect refuge for

Location

📍 37.3607°N, 8.3772°W

· Silves, Algarve, Portugal

Listed by REDE REAL via Idealista.pt
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Detached house in São Marcos da Serra, Silves

Silves · Central Algarve · Ref BF-5819 Source verified · Idealista.pt · listed 2 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$150,000
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Built area
256 m²
Land
15040 m²
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
6.1% / yr avg
Payback in ~99 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 41 · 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

Silves

Central Algarve, Approximate area

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Property details

Year built: 1950
Energy: Exempt
Condition: needs-renovation

Description

Opportunity! House to restore in the Algarve Mountains in the São Marcos da Serra area! Imagine waking up to the absolute silence of the mountains, interrupted only by the chirping of birds. Feel the unmistakable and invigorating scent of the rockroses that perfume the Algarve mountains. This is the perfect refuge for

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)
$85/night
50% ($39)Brixfox estimate($85/night)200% ($157)
Occupancy
24%
10%Brixfox estimate(24%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$3,570
Likely range $2,142 – $4,998
Airbnb data$85/night · 24% occupancy
Rental income
$85/night · 24% occ.
$6,865
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$1,373
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$1,922
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
2.4% ROI
$3,570

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 $195,809

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
0.0%
0.0%
Fully-managed
0.0%
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

3.5%

Annual Revenue

$6,865

Income Tax / yr

$601

Payback

—

True All-In Cost
Asking price$150,000
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$11,250
Stamp duty (0.8%)$1,200
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$4,011
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$195,809

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Silves.

$694K$521K$347K$174K$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $138K
Capital appreciation
Property value growing at +4%/yr based on Silves 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 28: 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
$168K
+22%
Rental Income
+$17K
Total Position
$185K
+34%
6.1%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$204K
+48%
Rental Income
+$38K
Total Position
$242K
+75%
5.8%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$302K
+119%
Rental Income
+$88K
Total Position
$391K
+183%
5.3%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$448K
+224%
Rental Income
+$156K
Total Position
$604K
+338%
5.0%/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
2.4% annual return
Occupancy
Weak
24% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Average
$78 per night
Visual Appeal
Weak
1/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Strong
15040 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Generous 15040 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 2.4% 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.
4.3%
$543/mo
40% occ.
5.8%
$725/mo
24% occ.
3.5%
$432/mo
current
34% occ.
4.9%
$614/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.