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3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house of 122 m², built in 1988, energy rating D. Located on rua Ferreira de Castro, Cidade da Maia parish, Maia municipality, Porto district. This property features a functional two-floor layout with a dedicated pantry and a rare 18m² garage box, enhancing convenience in a quiet residential setting.
The valuation. The asking price of €370,000 sits above the fair value of €342,752 by €27,248 (7.9%). This indicates the property is priced fairly within the current market context.
Fair value modelled at €342,752 from 6 comparable sales in the area. Asking €370,000 sits €27,248 (7.9%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €370,000 versus the rua Ferreira de Castro area baseline of €386,039 (€3,164/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 55/100 is below the parish average, reducing fair value versus a typical-condition unit.
Recent nearby listings price below the wider parish average — a hyper-local discount distinct from the parish baseline.
Base gap of €386,039, adjusted for condition and micro-location, gives a modelled fair value of €342,752 (€2,809/m²), a €27,248 (7.9%) gap versus the €370,000 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rua Ferreira de Castro | Subject | €370,000 | €3,033 | — | 55 | 76 |
| Cidade da Maia · 25f90b | Active | €390,000 | €2,294 | 24.4% | 52 | 75 |
| Águas Santas · 0017ef | Active | €469,000 | €1,804 | 40.5% | 60 | 67 |
| Custóias, Leça do Balio e Guifões · 89e763 | Active | €395,000 | €3,292 | 8.5% | 60 | 68 |
| rua Luís da Silva Neves | Active | €380,000 | €2,657 | 12.4% | 64 | 70 |
| Median comp | €392,500 | €2,476 | 18.4% | 60 | 69 |
Long-term rental The property is positioned within a suburban area near Porto, providing stable rental demand bolstered by reasonable tenant quality. However, with a fair value of €342,752 compared to the listing price of €370,000, investing for long-term rental may offer limited upside potential. Buy-and-hold While the house is situated in a suburban location with a decent neighborhood score of 76/100, the yield of 3.1% gross does not necessarily justify the premium price. Given the gap to the fair value at 7.9%, the buy-and-hold strategy might not present compelling long-term appreciation opportunities. Family rental The property benefits from its proximity to essential amenities in a family-friendly neighborhood, but the fair valuation suggests the listing price is not advantageous for rental prospects. The 3.1% yield may appeal to some family rental markets, yet the valuation gap reinforces a cautious approach for aspiring investors. Short-term vacation rental Given the fair valuation and suburban location, the property is not well-suited for short-term vacation rentals, which typically require lower investment thresholds and higher yield expectations. Moreover, the market context indicates stronger demand for stable long-term rentals in this neighborhood. Student housing This property’s characteristics do not align with the demands of the student housing market, particularly given the high asking price relative to fair value. The suburban setting and general yield metrics suggest a focus on conventional rental strategies would be more prudent for this asset.
Economic downturn risk The economic stability score of 75 indicates a moderate risk of economic downturn affecting property values and rental income stability, whereas a tenant stability score of 80 suggests a relatively strong tenant base that could mitigate some of this risk.
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