Historical Center | €865,000 ($948,000)
A restored 1937 house with a skylight, near the Douro River and Praça dos Poveiros
Airy and sunlit, with traditional decorative flourishes typical of Porto’s historic homes, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom villa is close to monuments, cultural attractions and the Douro River. The property, on a cobblestone street in Porto’s historic center, was built in 1937 and restored by the current owners in 2016.
Café Duque, a small neighborhood cafe known for traditional breakfasts, is a few doors down. The Gustave Eiffel-designed Dona Maria Pia bridge, which crosses the Douro River, is about a mile and a half south. Time Out Market Porto, which showcases local purveyors and chefs, is a mile west. Praça dos Poveiros, a vibrant local square lined with cafes and eateries, is a short walk west.
Porto Campanhã station, the city’s main railway station, is two miles northeast.
Size: 2,777 square feet
Price per square foot: $341
Indoors: The main floor features an open-plan kitchen and living room with double-height ceilings and wood-plank floors. The kitchen, with stainless steel appliances, includes a small eat-in nook. The owners turned a second living space with large windows overlooking the street into an office.
A skylight, an original architectural feature, illuminates a staircase to the second floor. The upper level features a bedroom suite and two bedrooms that share a bathroom. The home’s lower level opens to a rear garden terrace and includes a second kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Furniture in the home is available by separate negotiation.
Ceilings throughout the house boast elaborate plaster decoration, a typical Portuguese touch of the period. An entry hallway also features intricate original tiles in a traditional Portuguese style, restored by the owners.
Outdoor space: Lemon trees bloom in the 750-square-foot paved back garden, which includes a small outbuilding for storage.
Costs: The Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis, or annual municipal property tax, is €280 (about $307). Buyers from outside Portugal must obtain a Número de Identificação Fiscal, or tax identification number, which the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority issues free of charge.
Contact: Sara Sousa, Engel & Völkers Porto Cidade, +351-936-391-685, engelvoelkers.com/pt
Penafiel | €995,000 ($1.1 million)
A restored stone house with vineyards on the banks of the Sousa River
Set on the banks of the Sousa River in Penafiel, a small city in the Porto region, this stone house was built for wealthy owners of a local silver factory in 1949 and refurbished in 2022. The rushing river provides a mellifluous soundtrack for the five-bedroom, six-bath home and its 0.8 acres of land, which includes an active vineyard. The property is licensed for short-term rentals.
Penafiel, about 30 miles east of the city of Porto, is in the heart of the region’s wine country. The ruins of Monte Mozinho, an ancient Roman settlement that is now a popular tourist attraction, are six miles southwest. Clinica Arrifana de Sousa, a private hospital, is 15 minutes away.
Size: 3,003 square feet
Price per square foot: $363
Indoors: The recent renovation brightened the interior, creating an open-plan living and dining area on the ground floor. Gleaming wood beams line the peaked ceiling, and large, cream-colored stone tiles cover the floors. The owners upgraded electrical and HVAC systems, added a security system with remote cameras, and installed double-glazed windows throughout the house. Original granite walls have been cleaned and repaired. Nearly all windows in the home overlook the Sousa River. Upgrades to the kitchen include Bosch appliances and a stone-topped breakfast nook. Most of the furniture, which is included in the sale, is in dark wood and was custom designed for the current owners.
The principal bedroom, on the main level, features an original stone wall, wood-plank floors, and a wall of closets. Its en suite bathroom has double sinks and a windowed stand-alone shower. A stone staircase climbs to an office on the second floor with river views from a large window. The upper level has three more bedrooms, all with en suite baths, and a laundry room.
Outdoor space: Three sides of the house feature decks with river views. A stone terrace surrounds the front of the house; the owners have used it for parking.
With 2,000 vine stalks, the property’s vineyards produce Fernão Pires, Alvarinho and Loureiro wines. All are varieties of Vinho Verde, a type of wine named for the lush green landscapes of northern Portugal. The owner sold grapes to local wine producers. To maintain commercial operations, a new owner would have to register again with Portugal’s Institute of Vine and Wine, which regulates the industry.
Costs: Annual property taxes are approximately €3,400 ($3,700).
Contact: Michael Vincent, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services | Portugal Property, +351-910-678-102, portugalproperty.com
Arrábida | €975,000 ($1.07 million)
A duplex penthouse remodeled by architect Hugo Correia on central Avenida de Boavista
Redesigned by the Portuguese architect Hugo Correia, this three-bedroom, four-bath apartment is in the Bristol Building, a 1989 mixed-use project undergoing a complete restoration. The modernist building is on Avenida Boavista, Portugal’s longest avenue and one of Porto’s main arteries. Restaurants, offices and shops are on the building’s first and second floors.
The Rem Koolhaas-designed Casa da Música concert hall is a short walk east on the avenue. The Praça de Gonçalves Zarco roundabout, which fronts the Douro River, is two and a half miles west. Porto’s Botanical Garden is less than a mile south. Porto Airport is about seven miles north. Metrobus, a new transit line using hydrogen-powered vehicles, is slated to launch along Avenida de Boavista in early 2025.
Size: 2,163 square feet
Price per square foot: $494
Indoors: The duplex apartment, on the eighth and ninth levels of the building, has sleek surfaces and neutral colors, including oak flooring from Portuguese company Castro Woodfloors and kitchen and bathroom tiles from Spain’s Baldocer Ceramics. The kitchen features stainless steel Bosch appliances.
The lower level includes two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and walls of glassed-in closets. The living room, kitchen, eat-in/dining area and laundry room share the floor. A spiral staircase reaches the second level, where the sellers turned a large living space into an office and media room with a fireplace built into a square black column. There is a third bedroom suite on this level. The apartment is offered fully furnished, and includes three underground parking spaces.
Outdoor space: There are two terraces on the lower floor, with views of the Douro River and greenery. The upper level has a smaller terrace.
Costs: Annual property taxes €648 (about $712), which includes taxes on the garage spaces. Quarterly condominium fees are €569 (about $625), with an additional quarterly charge of €250 (about $275) for the garage.
Contact: Luis Araujo, Engel & Völkers Porto Foz, +351-911-582-603, engelvoelkers.com/pt
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