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0-bedroom, 0-bathroom country_house of 140 m². Located Santa Bárbara de Nexe parish, Faro municipality, Faro district. Unique opportunity with a spacious 7,960 m² rural plot featuring multiple fruit trees, a water well, and traditional wells, ideal for creating a personalized retreat or tourist project.
The valuation. The asking price of €690,000 is significantly above the fair value of €157,724, indicating an overvaluation of €532,276 (77.1%). This property is overpriced and does not present a sound investment.
Fair value modelled at €157,724 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €690,000 sits €532,276 (77.1%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €690,000 versus the Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Faro, Faro area baseline of €240,380 (€1,717/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 32/100 (Condition 30 · Materials 35 · Room dimensions 30). Below-median condition lowers fair value versus a renovated baseline unit.
Neighbourhood score 63/100 (Housing Market 75 · Amenities 65 · Economic 55 · Tenant Quality 55). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Faro, Faro
Area baseline €240,380 + condition -€95,156 + location +€12,500 = modelled fair value of €157,724 (€1,127/m²), a €532,276 (77.1%) gap versus the €690,000 asking price.
Short-term vacation rental The property in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, listed at €690,000, shows a significant gap of 77.1% from its fair value of €157,724, indicating it is overpriced for this strategy. With a gross yield of only 1.6% and a condition rating of 32/100, it may struggle to attract vacation renters seeking value. Buy-and-hold Acquiring this property for a buy-and-hold strategy is not advisable, as it is overpriced at €690,000 compared to a fair value of €157,724, representing a 77.1% premium. The low gross yield of 1.6% paired with a poor condition score of 32/100 further diminishes its attractiveness for long-term investment. Value-add renovation Investing in value-add renovations on this property may not yield desirable returns since it is currently overpriced at €690,000, significantly exceeding its fair value of €157,724 by 77.1%. Additionally, with a condition rating of 32/100, the potential for cost-effective improvements may not justify the initial investment given the high entry price.
Economic and Tenant Stability Risk With both economic and tenant stability scores at 55/100, there is a significant risk of volatility in rental income and potential vacancies, which could impact overall investment returns.
