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3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house of 179 m². Located Bárrio e Cepões parish, Ponte de Lima municipality, Viana do Castelo district. Noteworthy Features: The property includes a spacious garden area at the back, providing potential for landscaping and outdoor entertaining, paired with very good access to local amenities.
The valuation. The asking price of €230,000 is significantly above the fair value of €132,668, representing an overpricing of €97,332 (42.3%). This property fails to reflect an advantageous investment opportunity given its substantial markup.
Fair value modelled at €132,668 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €230,000 sits €97,332 (42.3%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €230,000 versus the Bárrio e Cepões, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo area baseline of €180,432 (€1,008/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 56/100 (Condition 54 · Materials 57 · Room dimensions 56). Below-median condition lowers fair value versus a renovated baseline unit.
Neighbourhood score 59/100 (Housing Market 50 · Amenities 40 · Economic 50 · Tenant Quality 50). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
Bárrio e Cepões, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo
Area baseline €180,432 + condition -€54,259 + location +€6,496 = modelled fair value of €132,668 (€741/m²), a €97,332 (42.3%) gap versus the €230,000 asking price.
Value-add renovation The current listing price of €230,000 exceeds the fair value of €132,668 by 42.3%, indicating that this property is overpriced and would require significant capital infusion to achieve an acceptable return on investment through renovations. With a condition score of 56/100, the potential for improving the property exists, but the high entry price diminishes the attractiveness of this strategy. Family rental At a gross yield of 5.1%, the property may seem to hold potential for generating family rental income; however, the €230,000 asking price presents a significant barrier given its classification as overpriced relative to the fair valuation of €132,668. The neighborhood's amenities and overall condition suggest only modest demand for family rentals, impacting long-term profitability in this strategy. Long-term rental While the 5.1% gross yield might appeal to long-term rental investors, the property’s asking price of €230,000 significantly overshoots its fair value of €132,668, labeling it overpriced for the current market. The basic school infrastructure and rural setting may also limit the pool of potential long-term tenants, further complicating investment viability.
Increased Vacancy Risk The combination of a low economic stability score of 50 and a tenant stability score of 50 indicates a higher likelihood of tenant turnover and vacancies, impacting rental income.
