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Detached house in N125, Areal Gordo - Rio Seco - Ilha da Culatra, Faro
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Detached house in N125, Areal Gordo - Rio Seco - Ilha da Culatra, Faro

Faro · Eastern Algarve ·

€295,000

Asking Price (EUR)

0.8%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

0.1%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

2.1%

True Gross Yield

52%

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: €11,429/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: €341,986
10-yr Capital Value: €396,455
Brixfox Score: 38.2 / 100
Comparable Properties: 11
Data Confidence: 69%
Search Radius: 3 km

True Investment Cost

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

€536,282

+81.8% over asking

Asking price€295,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€11,647
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€2,360
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€4,425
Total acquisition costs€19,682
Renovation (est. €900/m² × 229 m²)
Substantial renovation — full bathrooms + kitchen, rewiring, plumbing, finishes.		€206,100
(€160,300–€251,900)
Furnishing & STR launch (1bd × €2500 base, budget tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€15,500
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€536,282

Gross yield (asking price)

3.9%

True gross yield (all-in)

2.1%

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: 1
Building: 229 m²
Style: dated
Condition: needs-renovation
Year Built: 1970

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Score Breakdown

ROI
0
Visual Appeal
2.2
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.8
Land & Space
6
Rental Demand
5.24
Payback Speed
0
STR Suitability
4

Description

Others - Habitacional for sale.

Location

📍 37.0248°N, 7.8954°W

· Faro, Algarve, Portugal

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Detached house in N125, Areal Gordo - Rio Seco - Ilha da Culatra, Faro

Faro · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-75048 Source verified · RE/MAX Select II · listed 2 Jun 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$320,652
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Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
1
Built area
229 m²
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
6.2% / yr avg
Payback in ~99 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 38 · 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

Faro

Eastern Algarve, Approximate area

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Property details

Year built: 1970
Condition: needs-renovation

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)
$84/night
50% ($39)Brixfox estimate($84/night)200% ($155)
Occupancy
52%
10%Brixfox estimate(52%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$7,742
Likely range $4,646 – $10,839
Airbnb data$84/night · 52% occupancy
Rental income
$84/night · 52% occ.
$14,889
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$2,978
Income tax (10%)
Indonesian rental income tax
-$4,169
Property tax
Annual property tax
-$0
Net income
2.4% ROI
$7,742

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Approx. location

Net Yield · Fully-Managed · After Tax

0.0%

on all-in cost of $380,625

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
1.4%
1.1%
Fully-managed
0.2%
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

3.9%

Annual Revenue

$14,889

Income Tax / yr

$1,303

Payback

—

True All-In Cost
Asking price$320,652
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$24,049
Stamp duty (0.8%)$2,565
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$4,011
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$380,625

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Faro.

$1.5M$1.1M$745K$373K$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $295K
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 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
$359K
+22%
Rental Income
+$38K
Total Position
$397K
+34%
6.1%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$437K
+48%
Rental Income
+$82K
Total Position
$518K
+76%
5.8%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$646K
+119%
Rental Income
+$191K
Total Position
$838K
+184%
5.4%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$957K
+224%
Rental Income
+$339K
Total Position
$1.3M
+339%
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
2.4% annual return
Occupancy
Average
52% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Average
$77 per night
Visual Appeal
Weak
1/10 instagrammability
Size & Space
Weak
0 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

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

32% occ.
2.2%
$580/mo
42% occ.
2.8%
$759/mo
52% occ.
3.5%
$938/mo
current
62% occ.
4.2%
$1,117/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.