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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 ·

€500,000

Asking Price (EUR)

2.1%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

1.3%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

3.1%

True Gross Yield

43%

Occupancy

Projections — conservative (data maturing)

Our Airbnb calendar dataset started 2.8 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: €30,691/yr
Average Daily Rate: €198
-18.0% vs area baselineImage quality 4/10 (-9%), Portuguese-traditional style (+5%), No pool (-12%), Has countryside (+10%), Budget finish (-12%)
Payback Period: 48.3 years
5-yr Capital Value: €579,637
10-yr Capital Value: €671,958
Brixfox Score: 50.3 / 100
Comparable Properties: 9
Data Confidence: 67%
Search Radius: 3 km

True Investment Cost

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

€976,780

+95.4% 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 × 460 m²)
Substantial renovation — full bathrooms + kitchen, rewiring, plumbing, finishes.		€414,000
(€322,000–€506,000)
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)€976,780

Gross yield (asking price)

6.1%

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: 3
Building: 460 m²
Style: portuguese-traditional
Condition: needs-renovation
countryside

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Score Breakdown

ROI
8.24
Visual Appeal
5.4
Ownership Security
13
Location
8.4
Land & Space
6
Rental Demand
4.26
Payback Speed
1
STR Suitability
4

Description

Discover this charming single storey villa located in Vila Nova de Cacela, set in a large plot of 3460 m², ideal for those looking for tranquillity and contact with nature. The property stands out for its generous outdoor space, where we find several fruit trees, including banana trees, creating a green and welcoming

Location

📍 37.1573°N, 7.5463°W

· VRSA/Monte Gordo, Algarve, Portugal

Listed via Idealista.pt
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Idealista.pt

Detached house in Cacela Velha, Vila Nova de Cacela

VRSA/Monte Gordo · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-69713 Source verified · Idealista.pt · listed 3 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$543,478
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
3
Built area
460 m²
True net yield
2.1%
≈ $2,232/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
7.6% / yr avg
Payback in ~48 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 50 · 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

Condition: needs-renovation
View: countryside

Description

Discover this charming single storey villa located in Vila Nova de Cacela, set in a large plot of 3460 m², ideal for those looking for tranquillity and contact with nature. The property stands out for its generous outdoor space, where we find several fruit trees, including banana trees, creating a green and welcoming

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)
$278/night
50% ($128)Brixfox estimate($278/night)200% ($512)
Occupancy
43%
10%Brixfox estimate(43%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$20,832
Likely range $12,499 – $29,164
Airbnb data$278/night · 43% occupancy
Rental income
$278/night · 43% occ.
$40,061
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$8,012
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$11,217
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
3.8% ROI
$20,832

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Area estimate

Net Yield · Area Estimate

2.1%

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

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
4.3%
3.7%
Fully-managed
2.6%
2.1%
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

6.4%

Annual Revenue

$40,061

Income Tax / yr

$3,505

Payback

48 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 VRSA/Monte Gordo.

$2.9M$2.2M$1.5M$728K$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $500K
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 20: 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
+$102K
Total Position
$710K
+42%
7.3%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$740K
+48%
Rental Income
+$220K
Total Position
$960K
+92%
6.7%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$1.1M
+119%
Rental Income
+$515K
Total Position
$1.6M
+222%
6.0%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$1.6M
+224%
Rental Income
+$912K
Total Position
$2.5M
+407%
5.6%/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
3.8% annual return
Occupancy
Weak
43% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Strong
$256 per night
Visual Appeal
Weak
2/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Weak
0 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Premium nightly rate of $256 — positioned in the top tier
Freehold ownership — maximum long-term security

Watch Out

Secondary location — rental demand may be lower than premium areas
Yield of 3.8% 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.
3.9%
$1,779/mo
40% occ.
5.2%
$2,372/mo
43% occ.
5.6%
$2,524/mo
current
53% occ.
6.9%
$3,117/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.