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2-bedroom, 2-bathroom villa of 130 m². Located Santa Bárbara de Nexe parish, Faro municipality, Faro district. Highlight: The property features expansive mature gardens that evoke local charm while ensuring minimal maintenance, complemented by a generously sized garage with conversion potential into a guest suite.
The valuation. The asking price of €665,000 exceeds the fair value of €601,127 by €63,873 (10.6%), indicating that the property is overpriced. This discrepancy suggests a potential challenge for investors seeking immediate equity gains.
Fair value modelled at €601,127 from 6 comparable sales in the area. Asking €665,000 sits €63,873 (10.6%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €665,000 versus the Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Faro, Faro area baseline of €511,326 (€3,933/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 78/100 is below the parish average, reducing fair value versus a typical-condition unit.
Recent nearby listings price above the wider parish average — a hyper-local premium distinct from the parish baseline.
Base gap of €511,326, adjusted for condition and micro-location, gives a modelled fair value of €601,127 (€4,624/m²), a €63,873 (10.6%) gap versus the €665,000 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe · f14daf | Subject | €665,000 | €5,115 | — | 75 | 69 |
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe · b32a2f | Active | €1,890,000 | €9,450 | 84.7% | 78 | 63 |
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe · 4b99cc | Active | €995,000 | €5,293 | 3.5% | 75 | 69 |
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe · bf2840 | Active | €825,000 | €2,778 | 45.7% | 75 | 63 |
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe · 9116b5 | Active | €1,499,000 | €8,517 | 66.5% | 82 | 63 |
| Median comp | €1,247,000 | €6,905 | 35.0% | 77 | 63 |
Short-term vacation rental The current asking price of €665,000 exceeds the fair value by 10.6%, indicating that potential investors may find limited returns in the short-term vacation rental market. With a gross yield of only 3%, the property may not attract enough consistent demand to justify such a high purchase price. Buy-and-hold Investing in this property as a buy-and-hold strategy appears risky, given its overpriced status at €665,000, compared to a fair value of €601,127. The expected yield of 3% further suggests that long-term capital appreciation may not be sufficient to offset the initial investment cost. Value-add renovation While value-add renovations can increase property value, the current listing price of €665,000 feels excessive against a fair value of €601,127, making the initial investment high. The renovation costs required to improve the condition rating or neighborhood appeal may not yield a return that justifies the high entry price in the current market environment.
Economic Vulnerability The economic stability score of 65 indicates a moderate risk of economic downturns affecting tenant demand and property value, while a tenant stability score of 70 suggests that tenants may not have very high retention rates, increasing the risk of vacancy.
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