Lisbon neighborhood guide
Estrela property guide for foreign buyers (2026)
Estrela is the quiet residential quarter around the 18th-century Basílica da Estrela and the Jardim da Estrela, immediately west of Príncipe Real and Lapa.
Median price / m²
€6,900
Rental / m² / month
€24
Gross yield
4.2%
Foreign-buyer share
32%
Who buys in Estrela
Foreign couples 50s-70s prioritising quiet, park access, and proximity to private schools. Average ticket €600k-€1.4M.
Transport and access
Tram 25E and 28E pass through Estrela. Closest metro is Rato (10-min walk). 15 minutes to Lisbon airport by car off-peak.
Lifestyle, services, and amenities
Jardim da Estrela is the city's most-used elegant park; St. Julian's and St. George's English-language schools nearby in Carcavelos; mature French and German expat presence.
Property types in Estrela
Restored 19th-century pombaline-style buildings, 80-150 m². Some 20th-century mansions converted to apartments.
Cost-to-buy: IMT + Stamp Duty + notary
Use the calculator below to model the exact IMT, Stamp Duty (0.8%), and notary estimate for your specific purchase price in Estrela. The calculator uses the 2026 mainland Portugal brackets and handles primary residence vs other and resident vs non-resident scales.
Portugal IMT calculator (2026 brackets)
Property transfer tax + Stamp Duty + notary estimate on a Portuguese urban residential purchase. AT 2026 mainland brackets.
Estimated total transaction tax
€37,325
6.76% on top of the purchase price
- IMT (property transfer tax)
- €31,709
- Effective IMT rate
- 5.74%
- Marginal IMT bracket
- €324,058 – €648,022 @ 8.0%
- Stamp Duty (0.8%)
- €4,416
- Notary + registry (estimate)
- €1,200
Estimates based on Autoridade Tributária (AT) 2026 mainland brackets. Real IMT charged at escritura may differ if the assessed tax value (VPT) exceeds the purchase price, in which case AT charges on the higher number. Confirm with your Portuguese lawyer before closing.
Next steps
For the full buying process from offer to keys, see our complete buyer guide for foreigners. For mortgage rates and LTV for non-residents, see our mortgage guide. For the Portuguese tax-residency framework see our NHR / IFICI guide.
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Chiado
€7,800/m²
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Príncipe Real
€7,400/m²
Príncipe Real is Lisbon's small-square-led design and gastronomy district, immediately north of Bairro Alto. Most concentrated boutique-shop and chef-driven-restaurant density in the city.
Avenidas Novas
€6,200/m²
Avenidas Novas is the early-20th-century planned grid north of Marquês de Pombal — Lisbon's widest streets, best private healthcare access, and the de facto upper-middle-class family district.
Lapa
€7,600/m²
Lapa is Lisbon's embassy quarter, sitting between Estrela and the Tejo, with the largest concentration of detached villas in central Lisbon.
Bairro Alto
€6,400/m²
Bairro Alto is Lisbon's nightlife district, directly above Chiado on the western hill. Quieter by day, intense by night.