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3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment of 161 m², energy rating C. Located on avenida Visconde de Barreiros, Cidade da Maia parish, Maia municipality, Porto district. Ideal for remote work, the additional room (+1 with 10.5 m²) features direct sunlight, enhancing productivity and comfort in a multifunctional environment.
The valuation. The asking price of €398,000 significantly exceeds the fair value of €248,842, indicating a discrepancy of €149,158 (37.5%). This property is considered overpriced given its market position.
Fair value modelled at €248,842 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €398,000 sits €149,158 (37.5%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €398,000 versus the avenida Visconde de Barreiros area baseline of €225,400 (€1,400/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 75/100 (Condition 70 · Materials 80 · Room dimensions 76). Above-median finish quality lifts fair value versus a baseline unit needing CapEx.
Neighbourhood score 76/100 (Housing Market 80 · Amenities 75 · Economic 75 · Tenant Quality 75). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
avenida Visconde de Barreiros
Area baseline €225,400 + condition +€0 + location +€23,442 = modelled fair value of €248,842 (€1,546/m²), a €149,158 (37.5%) gap versus the €398,000 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| avenida Visconde de Barreiros | Subject | €398,000 | €2,472 | — | 70 | 76 |
| rua António Sérgio, 97 | Active | €340,000 | €3,238 | 31.0% | 77 | 73 |
| vereda Maria Lina Alves Maia | Active | €369,000 | €2,929 | 18.5% | 75 | 68 |
| Nogueira e Silva Escura · 93762f | Active | €364,000 | €2,638 | 6.7% | 75 | 62 |
| rua José Santos Ramos | Active | €295,000 | €2,757 | 11.5% | 75 | 72 |
| Median comp | €352,000 | €2,843 | 15.0% | 75 | 70 |
Long-term rental The 3-bed apartment in Cidade da Maia is overpriced at €398,000, significantly diverging from the fair value of €248,842, which presents a gap of 37.5%. With a gross yield of just 4.3% and a neighborhood rating of 76/100, the potential return on this investment does not justify the high asking price. Family rental This property, while located in a desirable neighborhood, is overpriced at €398,000, contrasting sharply with its fair value of €248,842 and revealing a 37.5% gap. The 75/100 condition score suggests that while it may appeal to families, the high cost limits its attractiveness for long-term family rentals. Buy-and-hold Priced at €398,000, this 3-bed apartment significantly overshoots its fair value of €248,842, exposing an unsustainable gap of 37.5%. The low gross yield of 4.3% indicates that the buy-and-hold strategy would be undermined by the elevated purchase price, making it a less favorable investment. Not ideal for short-term vacation rental Given the property’s overpriced listing of €398,000 compared to a fair value of €248,842, it is not conducive to a successful short-term rental strategy. High acquisition costs could lead to a negative return on investment in a competitive vacation rental market. Not ideal for luxury market This apartment, listed at €398,000, is overpriced against a fair value of €248,842, marking it as unappealing in the luxury market segment. The disparity in pricing limits its perceived value to potential upscale buyers.
Potential economic downturn A decrease in the economic stability score from 75 could lead to rising vacancies and reduced rental income.
