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2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment of 96 m² on the 3rd floor, built in 1998. Located on via Padre Arnaldo Duarte, Castêlo da Maia parish, Maia municipality, Porto district. Noteworthy Features: The apartment includes a fireplace with heat recovery for energy efficiency and an electric vehicle charging point in the garage for modern convenience.
The valuation. The asking price of €319,500 exceeds the fair value of €280,822 by €38,678 (13.8%). This indicates that the property is overpriced and may not present a sound investment opportunity.
Fair value modelled at €280,822 from 6 comparable sales in the area. Asking €319,500 sits €38,678 (13.8%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €319,500 versus the via Padre Arnaldo Duarte area baseline of €271,754 (€2,831/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 76/100 is above the parish average, lifting 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 €271,754, adjusted for condition and micro-location, gives a modelled fair value of €280,822 (€2,925/m²), a €38,678 (13.8%) gap versus the €319,500 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Padre Arnaldo Duarte | Subject | €319,500 | €3,328 | — | 72 | 68 |
| rua António Marques, 2 | Active | €294,000 | €3,000 | 9.9% | 70 | 69 |
| via Padre Arnaldo Duarte, 52 | Active | €305,000 | €3,177 | 4.5% | 72 | 74 |
| Cidade da Maia · 9374eb | Active | €313,000 | €2,925 | 12.1% | 72 | 68 |
| rua de Augusto Nogueira da Silva | Active | €229,000 | €2,267 | 31.9% | 65 | 74 |
| Median comp | €299,500 | €2,963 | 11.0% | 71 | 72 |
Long-term rental This 2-bed apartment in Castêlo da Maia is overpriced, listed at €319,500 compared to a fair value of €280,822, indicating a 13.8% premium. With a gross yield of 3.6%, the potential for consistent rental income is limited, making this property less attractive for long-term rental investors. Family rental The apartment's pricing at €319,500 overshoots its fair value by 13.8%, revealing a market gap that could affect demand from families seeking reasonably priced housing. Despite its respectable condition rating of 76/100, the yield of 3.6% does not justify the high entry cost for family rental purposes. Buy-and-hold The property’s valuation at €319,500 is above the fair value of €280,822, suggesting that holding this asset may not yield the expected return in the long term. The combination of a 3.6% gross yield and a pricing mismatch indicates potential future challenges in asset appreciation and liquidity for buy-and-hold investors.
Market Exposure Risk The economic stability score of 70/100 indicates potential volatility in the market that could impact rental income stability, despite a tenant stability score of 75/100 suggesting reasonable tenant retention.
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