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House in Santa Bárbara de Nexe
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House in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

Faro · Eastern Algarve ·

€840,000

Asking Price (EUR)

Limited comps — indicative only

Revenue projections are based on limited comparable data (4 comps, 65% confidence).

8.5%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

6.2%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

10.3%

True Gross Yield

68%

Occupancy

Projections — conservative (data maturing)

Our Airbnb calendar dataset started 3.1 months ago and is currently at 26% maturity. Yields shown apply a conservative calibration (realised-ADR factor 0.78, occupancy cap 68%) that auto-fades to full fidelity by April 2027.

Projected Gross Revenue: €102,292/yr
Average Daily Rate: €415
Payback Period: 13.7 years
5-yr Capital Value: €973,790
10-yr Capital Value: €1.1M
Brixfox Score: 76.9 / 100
Comparable Properties: 4
Data Confidence: 65%
Search Radius: 3 km

True Investment Cost

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

€989,520

+17.8% over asking

Asking price€840,000
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€50,400
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€6,720
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€12,600
Total acquisition costs€70,970
Renovation (est. €200/m² × 205 m², from finish level)
Condition & finish level not reported — shown as a moderate contingency. Verify on site visit.		€41,000
(€20,500–€61,500)
Furnishing & STR launch (4bd × €4500 base, mid-range tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€37,550
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€989,520

Gross yield (asking price)

12.2%

True gross yield (all-in)

10.3%

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: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Building: 205 m²
Year Built: 1986

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Score Breakdown

ROI
23.56
Visual Appeal
10
Ownership Security
13
Location
7.8
Land & Space
6
Rental Demand
7.52
Payback Speed
5
STR Suitability
4

Description

Lovely 3+1 bedroom property in the picturesque area of Santa Barbara de Nexe, an ever-popular area for many years due to its elevated position offering lovely views and a great central point close to all the top spots the area has to offer. The Santa Barbara town centre is a charming spot, with a beautiful church, a nu

Location

📍 37.0942°N, 7.9487°W

· Faro, Algarve, Portugal

Listed by IRG Property via Idealista.pt
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House in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

Faro · Eastern Algarve · Ref BF-95041 Source verified · Idealista.pt · listed 1 Jul 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$913,043
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Built area
205 m²
True net yield
7.3%
≈ $10,153/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
12.1% / yr avg
Payback in ~14 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 77 · A

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

Description

Lovely 3+1 bedroom property in the picturesque area of Santa Barbara de Nexe, an ever-popular area for many years due to its elevated position offering lovely views and a great central point close to all the top spots the area has to offer. The Santa Barbara town centre is a charming spot, with a beautiful church, a nu

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)
$580/night
50% ($290)Brixfox estimate($580/night)200% ($1,160)
Occupancy
75%
10%Brixfox estimate(75%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$76,648
Likely range $45,989 – $107,308
Airbnb data$580/night · 75% occupancy
Rental income
$580/night · 75% occ.
$147,400
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$29,480
Income tax (28%)
Non-resident IRS (Cat. F)
-$41,272
Net income
8.4% ROI
$76,648

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Exact location

Net Yield · Fully-Managed · After Tax

7.3%

on all-in cost of $1,029,404

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
11.8%
10.6%
Fully-managed
8.5%
7.3%
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

14.3%

Annual Revenue

$147,400

Income Tax / yr

$12,898

Payback

14 yrs

True All-In Cost
Asking price$913,043
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$68,478
Stamp duty (0.8%)$7,304
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$11,230
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$1,029,404

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Faro.

$7.0M$5.2M$3.5M$1.7M$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Paid back2x ReturnToday: $840K
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 11: 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
$1.0M
+22%
Rental Income
+$374K
Total Position
$1.4M
+66%
10.7%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$1.2M
+48%
Rental Income
+$808K
Total Position
$2.1M
+144%
9.3%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$1.8M
+119%
Rental Income
+$1.9M
Total Position
$3.7M
+345%
7.7%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$2.7M
+224%
Rental Income
+$3.4M
Total Position
$6.1M
+624%
6.8%/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
Strong
8.4% annual return
Occupancy
Strong
75% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Strong
$534 per night
Visual Appeal
Average
Not yet analyzed
Size & Space
Weak
0 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

High rental yield at 8.4% — outperforms most villas in this market
Strong occupancy at 75% — consistent booking demand
Premium nightly rate of $534 — positioned in the top tier

Watch Out

Secondary location — rental demand may be lower than premium areas
Visual appeal is below average — photos may not compete well on Airbnb listings

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

Risks & What-If

What if occupancy changes?

Owner Managed scenario

55% occ.
6.7%
$5,063/mo
65% occ.
7.9%
$5,981/mo
75% occ.
9.1%
$6,898/mo
current
85% occ.
10.3%
$7,816/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.