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Detached house in Santa Bárbara de Nexe
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Grade B+villamid-range

Detached house in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

Faro · Eastern Algarve ·

€899,000

Asking Price (EUR)

8.3%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

6.0%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

10.2%

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: €104,397/yr
Average Daily Rate: €628
+18.0% vs area baselineImage quality 8/10 (+3%), Portuguese-traditional style (+5%), Has pool (0%), Has countryside (+10%)
Payback Period: 16.3 years
5-yr Capital Value: €1.0M
10-yr Capital Value: €1.2M
Brixfox Score: 72.6 / 100
Comparable Properties: 6
Data Confidence: 65%
Search Radius: 4 km

True Investment Cost

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

€1.0M

+13.6% over asking

Asking price€899,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€53,940
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€7,192
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€13,485
Total acquisition costs€75,867
Renovation (est. €55/m² × 118 m²)
Light touch-ups — paint, fixtures, deep clean.		€6,490
(€3,540–€9,440)
Furnishing & STR launch (4bd × €4500 base, mid-range tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€40,050
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€1.0M

Gross yield (asking price)

11.6%

True gross yield (all-in)

10.2%

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: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Building: 118 m²
Style: portuguese-traditional
Condition: good
Year Built: 1985
Private Pool
countryside

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Design Features

terraced garden with artificial turf areacovered outdoor lounge with archestraditional terracotta roof tileswood-beamed vaulted ceiling in living room

Score Breakdown

ROI
21.3
Visual Appeal
13.6
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.8
Land & Space
4.36
Rental Demand
4.56
Payback Speed
4
STR Suitability
4

Description

This charming south facing villa is set on a generous 1,600 m² plot, providing ample space both inside and out. The property features 3 bedrooms and a one bedroom annex, making it perfect for family living or entertaining guests. Built in 1985, this charming property offers the comfort of a modern house with the tradi

Location

📍 37.1345°N, 7.9193°W

· Faro, Algarve, Portugal

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Detached house in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

Faro · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-74568 Source verified · Divine Home · listed 2 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$977,174
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Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Built area
118 m²
True net yield
6.2%
≈ $9,251/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
11.0% / yr avg
Payback in ~16 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 73 · 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: 1985
Condition: good
View: countryside

Description

This charming south facing villa is set on a generous 1,600 m² plot, providing ample space both inside and out. The property features 3 bedrooms and a one bedroom annex, making it perfect for family living or entertaining guests. Built in 1985, this charming property offers the comfort of a modern house with the tradi

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)
$883/night
50% ($406)Brixfox estimate($883/night)200% ($1624)
Occupancy
46%
10%Brixfox estimate(46%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$70,722
Likely range $42,433 – $99,011
Airbnb data$883/night · 46% occupancy
Rental income
$883/night · 46% occ.
$136,003
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$27,201
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$38,081
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
7.2% ROI
$70,722

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Exact location

Net Yield · Fully-Managed · After Tax

6.2%

on all-in cost of $1,099,647

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
10.1%
9.0%
Fully-managed
7.2%
6.2%
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

12.4%

Annual Revenue

$136,003

Income Tax / yr

$11,900

Payback

16 yrs

True All-In Cost
Asking price$977,174
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$73,288
Stamp duty (0.8%)$7,817
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$12,020
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$1,099,647

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Faro.

$6.9M$5.2M$3.5M$1.7M$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $899K
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 12: rental income alone has repaid the full purchase price.
2x return
Year 8: total gains (capital + rental) have doubled your initial investment.
Year 5
Capital Value
$1.1M
+22%
Rental Income
+$345K
Total Position
$1.4M
+60%
9.9%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$1.3M
+48%
Rental Income
+$746K
Total Position
$2.1M
+131%
8.7%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$2.0M
+119%
Rental Income
+$1.7M
Total Position
$3.7M
+314%
7.4%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$2.9M
+224%
Rental Income
+$3.1M
Total Position
$6.0M
+569%
6.5%/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
Good
7.2% annual return
Occupancy
Average
46% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Strong
$812 per night
Visual Appeal
Good
7/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Weak
0 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Premium nightly rate of $812 — positioned in the top tier
Freehold ownership — maximum long-term security

Watch Out

Secondary location — rental demand may be lower than premium areas
Occupancy at 46% — factor in seasonal gaps

Consider carefully. Returns are below market average for this price point.

Risks & What-If

What if occupancy changes?

Owner Managed scenario

30% occ.
6.9%
$5,639/mo
40% occ.
9.2%
$7,519/mo
46% occ.
10.5%
$8,567/mo
current
56% occ.
12.8%
$10,447/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.