Chapter I — The Story
A house for the price of an apartment
This house was built in 1956, back when Barreiro's townhouses were made to last. Four years ago it was fully renovated — not a lick of paint and a few touch-ups, but a complete overhaul: flooring, lighting, window frames, kitchen and bathrooms, all new.
The result is a single-story home with its own street entrance and two bedrooms — one of them an en-suite with a walk-in closet — plus a 30 m² private patio. No condominium fees, no neighbors upstairs, and outdoor space no apartment can offer.
Chapter II — The Spaces
Open-plan kitchen, en-suite with walk-in closet, and a patio that works as an extra room
You enter through a spacious, bright hallway that lays out the house clearly — the private rooms on one side, the living areas on the other. Wood-effect ceramic flooring runs uninterrupted throughout, and recessed lighting has completely replaced the old setup. White walls, clean ceilings, nothing left to fix.
The kitchen is the highlight. Granite countertop, white lacquered cabinets paired with light oak units, and a built-in cooktop, oven and range hood. It opens directly onto the dining room, which in turn opens along its full width to the patio through a sliding glass door.
Of the two bedrooms, the main one is a true suite: not a bedroom with a bathroom next door, but a sequence with its own walk-in closet — a corridor of mirrored-door wardrobes — leading to a bathroom finished in marble-effect tiles, with a shower tray and glass screen. The second bedroom is currently used as a home office, with direct natural light.
And then there's the patio. Thirty square meters, fully paved and enclosed by high walls — no overlooking neighbors, no passing noise — with a water point, floor drainage and a covered storage room at the back. This isn't an unfinished backyard. It's an extra room, ready to use.
Chapter III — The Neighborhood
Santo André: daily life on foot, Lisbon just minutes away..
Schools, a gym, pharmacies, supermarkets and public transport are all within about a fifteen-minute walk. For those who work across the river, road links to Lisbon are just a few minutes' drive away.
It's a setting built for real life: getting through the day without relying on the car, and having it on hand when you need to go further.
Chapter IV — What Makes This House Different
Three things rarely found together in Barreiro
If you're looking at apartments, read this part. At this price in Barreiro, the alternative is a 2-bedroom apartment — with monthly condominium fees, neighbors above and below, and a balcony of just a few square meters. The only trade-off here is a private parking space, which none of the comparable houses in the area offer either.
- En-suite with walk-in closet. A corridor of mirrored-door wardrobes leading to a private bathroom, rare in a house of this type.
- Walled 30 m² patio. Fully paved, not overlooked, with a water point and covered storage.
- Zero condominium fees. Single-story townhouse with an independent entrance and outdoor space for exclusive use.
Energy certificate: exempt under Decree-Law no. 101-D/2020, as a single-family building with a usable floor area under 50 m². A statement from a qualified expert is available on request.
The HouseTellers take: a recent renovation, an en-suite with walk-in closet and ready-to-use private outdoor space rarely come together in this type of home in Barreiro. Buyers looking for this profile often search for months.
Chapter V — Yours
The next chapter is yours
A house like this is best understood in person: the light in the kitchen, the door open to the patio, the quiet between the walls. Every viewing is personally accompanied, and the full property dossier is sent upon direct contact.
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