Exclusive Urban Property Tour: Madeira Island Real Estate

Hi everyone! Welcome back, this time to our exclusive urban property tour in Funchal, Madeira Island! In this video, we take you on a journey to discover a luxurious 4-bedroom apartment with a sea view in one of the most desirable areas of Funchal.
You will get a firsthand look at the stunning modern architecture, breathtaking sea views, and top-of-the-line amenities that this property has to offer. Imagine waking up and enjoying a cup of coffee on your own private terrace with ocean and garden views. The apartment features a spacious living area with natural light and modern finishes, 4 bedrooms that can comfortably accommodate a family, plus 5 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, and 2 balconies each with a sea view. Whether you're looking for a permanent residence or a vacation home, Funchal has something for everyone.
This property is perfect for families looking to have their own space while enjoying the best of Madeira Island. Don't miss this opportunity to see this exceptional apartment, located in the heart of Funchal, with a sea view. So sit back, relax and let us take you on a tour.
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[@and2rew]

If it was a choice between that €900k house and your house …. I would choose yours.

[@tamaramadelin4831]

I totally agree! Sorry, but that apartment was not impressive at that price and the view...Not great! I prefer Doug and Monique's villa, view and price!! For 900k you could get a charming house with a yard! Ok, location, but not for that price! This is not super interesting, sorry...

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Andrew! We would agree with you! There were some elements we liked as we mentioned in the video and the location is stellar. But our Vila Doce…. Feels like us! Cheers! M&D

[@rubinasilva4771]

Completely agree with you

[@chrismedeiros3201]

Thanks for the great tour of this property. It gives a good idea of where and what you get at that price level. Looking forward to your next videos!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Chris! 🌎 Thanks for watching and for the kind feedback. We will continue to showcase some properties as they become available! Cheers! M&D

[@disturbedpeace3041]

Thanks for the tour! Great job. Keep em coming. Looking forward to the other areas as well.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Disturbed Peace! Will do! Thanks for watching and for your encouraging feedback. Cheers! M&D

[@ilsevanheerden4976]

I love this new take on your channel! Will tune in.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Ilse! Thank you for your kind feedback and for watching! Cheers! M&D

[@cleaningtime8156]

Beautiful place, thanks for showing this Amazing apartment. Looking forward to see more around the Island.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Cleaning Time! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers! M&D

[@katyjones1787]

I love your videos, but I think we all would be more interested in something more attainable. In my case, I am looking for a modern T2 with a view in the 300k - 400k range. Ideally, somewhere you wouldn't have to have a car.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Katy! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your thoughts! Ha ha yes we ourselves are more interested in that price range as well. It is at this time, tricky to find. Better if you’re looking for a pre build. We will keep looking and hopefully have something at that price range to show! 🌺 However, some viewers are looking and wanting to buy in the above 800K range, plus it’s just fun to look! 😆 Cheers! M&D

[@markfuchs1225]

You two rock. Always enjoy your well thought out quality videos. Cheers!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Mark! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind message. We appreciate it! Cheers! M&D

[@danielxu85]

Very good location. Unfortunately, other than that, there is not much to say about it: low ceiling, second rate furniture... having a high ceiling for a proper chandelier is a must for an apartment in this price range in California...

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello InterpreTrainer! Yes the location is a huge selling point for this place. As we said in our video the decor and lighting would need upgrading. Love the way you say …. A proper chandelier is a must for an apartment in this price range in California! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@ruinunes8251]

At 0:37 yes, same here, join the club. Nice video. Waiting for the next one.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Rui! Ha ha! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers! M&D

[@oodlesofpoodles6382]

Great Video! Well done! Not our style but certainly fun to see what's out there. Thank you for taking the time and effort. Good Idea! Hoping your "Little Channel" grows by leaps and bounds. We are new and find your videos very informative. Good Luck!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Oodles of 🐩 Poodles! Love the name!! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind worlds. We appreciate the support and encouragement. Yes looking at different homes is fun even if it’s not exactly for you or out of your price range. Cheers! M&D

[@thurianknight]

Definitely a nice place and great location, but just as definitely outside our price range, too! Thanks for showing it. :-)

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Dave! Thanks for watching and for your feedback. Cheers! M&D

[@morgan97475]

Thanks for this video. That's a lovely apartment (condo) though the view could've been nicer given the price. I'm looking forward to seeing more of what's there.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello MS! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. We will showcase some other places in the future. Cheers! M&D

[@NULifeRetiringAbroad]

Hi guys, Thanks for the video. I am in Algarve currently and have been viewing some properties, apartments and villas. I like Alvor/Portimao region. I must say I am not impressed with the Portuguese properties in general. There is a huge price bubble, I think it's the worst in the EU. Also, I find that the buildings are not great. The new builds are definitely better and any property with an energy rating below A is a big NO. I still like Portugal but I am not willing to invest in a property at these prices. Perhaps, it's a better idea to rent and wait. The apartment in your video looks ok. It looks a bit dark inside. But it's never worth 900K, in my opinion.

[@seinfeldcostanza9433]

If you look for an A energy rating, you'll have maybe 5% of the properties left. I've been looking at Madeira for some time now but when I saw a drone video of Porches and the Nossa Senhora da Rocha and the couple of beaches around it, I was blown away. Sunrise is incredible and sort of a less crowded beach away from the maddening crowd is what I'm looking for. Now I'm checking those parts of the Algarve region. Ferragudo and the likes. And yes properties now are way overpriced. Best to rent and buy once the market corrects.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Nu Life Retiring Abroad! Yes the apartment was quite dark. It would benefit from lighter brighter decor and lighting! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Cheers! M&D

[@paulharhen5444]

@@seinfeldcostanza9433 What property search app are you using that can filter on energy ratings easily? Idealista is weak in this regard.

[@theflightsimulationexperie6894]

Yup your correct. It’s a global everything bubble. Prices will correct as that trend has already started.

[@edytam2750]

Absolutely agree with you .I would hold off on any real estate purchases whether residential or comercial in practically every EU country for now. The same applies to the US. 50-60% above true market value.

[@bandcrazyadventure]

Thank you ao much for the videos. I would say this house is a perfect example of people overpricing because Portugal is on the front of retirement destinations. Wonder what price it will drop to over the next year as home prices crash.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Billy and Dottie! Thanks for watching and commenting. As we mentioned in the video, we are hearing about the crash, however we are not seeing prices coming down here on Madeira. It will be interesting to see what happens here. Cheers! M&D

[@cbenson513]

Big and modern plus the location adds a premium as you can walk to nearly everything you'd want. On my visit I was surprised with the wide variety and character of the neighborhoods around Funchal as well as various places around the island. So many options that offer a different day to day living experience, but with all of them I think I'd feel like the entire island was at my disposal every day.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Chris! 🌎 Well said- with all apartments/ homes the entire island is always at your disposal everyday! Lots of options and places to suit everyone. Thanks for watching and following along! Cheers! M&D

[@vjn2390]

Love the view!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello VJN! Yes beautiful view! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers! M&D

[@isabelinhagomes9076]

Your house is more beautiful.

[@twoamericansandadog7212]

We agree.

[@seinfeldcostanza9433]

Second that 😊

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Isabelinha! Thank you for watching and for the kind comment about Vila Doce. Cheers! M&D

[@tinglestingles]

Nice place - good value, location and quality home. It's a good move to show real estate on Madeira.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Tinglestingles! It was nice, a little dark but decor and lighting would help that. The location is amazing! Thanks for watching and following along! Cheers! M&D

[@ricoamona3]

Love your videos.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello peace shine! Thank you for watching and for your kind message. Cheers! M&D

[@mikesmith1702]

no way I'd pay $900K for that...not exactly downsizing. :). what does a modest single family home with a small yard cost? I'd be interested in seeing something like that. I have my own Leo and he needs a tiny yard at least. :)

[@seinfeldcostanza9433]

Depending on the location and size, €300k to €450 k

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Mike! Yes the price point is high and we agree …. That would not be downsizing. Lol. 🤣 This modest single family home with a yard that you are talking about -is tricky to find. Many require a lot of renovations and are located away from main towns. We are searching but we wouldn’t show anything we wouldn’t consider ourselves. And yes finding a place for your own Leo is important. An outdoor space for sure. We will continue looking. Thanks for watching and for commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@fanstream]

thanks, monique and doug...love the views...prob too big for us and bit over the budget, but def a cool abode😁😁yes,, i hope you can show more properties on your channel. you both are superb at this.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Steve! Thanks for watching and for your kind words. First time ever “ showing “ a place. It was a lot of fun and although not for us budget or layout wise… always fun to have a look and gather ideas! Cheers! M&D

[@fanstream]

@@Track_Us_Down You looked like professional real estate agents - informative, highlighting the real super features of the property. impressed :)

[@janaboot6760]

Thanks guys, great video. Looking forward to next house viewing!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Jana! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers! M&D

[@lingeng2659]

nice

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Lin! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@tomg1247]

Hope to see walkable homes in Machico and Ribeira Brava.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Tom! Thanks for the suggestion! We’ll see what we can do. Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

[@ItllBeFun]

Bom dia! Nice video! Beautiful condo.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello It’ll be fun! Thanks for watching and commenting friends! We appreciate it! Cheers! M&D

[@Mr.S65]

Lovely apartment. The one thing I notice is that retaining walls can be the way the property faces sometimes. My D7 was approved at the consulate but I’m still waiting for SEF to finalize the process. In the meantime, we’re headed to Jordan and Oman. Just got back from Cartagena and Bogota in Colombia and Panama. Amazing places 😊. We must be productive while we wait, don’t you agree? 😊

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Mr. S! It was a huge apartment and we loved the kitchen facing the stone retaining wall with a garden path and beautiful purple 🌸 flowers. Not sure that the beauty came through in the video. Absolutely one must be productive while waiting. Safe travels and adventures. Madeira will be waiting for you! Thanks as always for watching and following along! Cheers! M&D

[@twoamericansandadog7212]

We liked it -especially what we call the “pee garden” for the dog. Outside our current price range. And really if we are going to spend that much, we would want a house with a well groomed outdoor (fenced in) space - even if it’s outside Funchal. But thanks for showing us the apartment.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Two Americans And a Dog! Ha ha yes us dog owners always get excited to see a patch of grass!! 🐶 Outside our price range as well, but we enjoy looking. Yes there are places outside Funchal that we will check out. Prices do seem to be high everywhere. Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D

[@seinfeldcostanza9433]

I wonder if you can show an apartment in Madeira Aqua Residences. Beach front, great garden area. Cheaper than €900 k.

[@katyjones1787]

Yes. Aqua Residences or something similar. As well as an idea of what monthly homeowners fees are in a complex that has many amenities like Aqua....Please

[@seinfeldcostanza9433]

@@katyjones1787 yeah!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Seinfeld Costanza! Great idea- we’ll see what we can do! Thanks for watching and sharing your ideas . Cheers! M&D

[@bob-007]

first 😀

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Bob! Yep you are first!! Congratulations! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D

[@sandeepgundarah1421]

Is maintenance fee for apartments as expensive as Canada? Or is it more reasonable? You guys are inspiring lot of people, thought let you guys know❤.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Sandeep! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind message. 💕As for condo fees or HOA fees, they do seem generally less. For example, friends bought a one bedroom condo- 35€ per month fees. We’ve heard however on much more expensive places that amount can be in the 100€. Cheers! M&D

[@Track_Us_Down]

Ok we wouldn't really take it 😉but sometimes it's just FUN to window shop - whether it's fancy cars, clothing, or homes! Too big for us, but what do you think about this urban Funchal property at this price point? All the best, D & M ❤ 🌎

[@TheInfinitiGuy]

Thanks for the tour. Would you be able to share the monthly condo maintenance fees for this unit and future videos?

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello TheInfinitiGuy! Will do! I think I recall it was quite high - maybe 200€ a month for the 4 bedroom. Don’t quote us on that. It’s also part of the Savoy brand, so it maybe is also higher because of that. Will include that if we do future places. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@TheInfinitiGuy]

That's actually reasonable compared to most North American cities

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello again! So we were told it was around the 100€ mark per month, as well as 50€ per person monthly if you would like to use the Savoy hotel facilities. Not a bad perk!

[@TheInfinitiGuy]

Thanks for following up. I'm shocked it's reasonably priced. In Canada we had a tiny 500 sqf condo that cost over $400 per month

[@deniseporter7708]

We are visiting Funchal this week and are staying close to this area. So much to do here that we haven't been to Old Town yet. I'm hoping to see some properties before we leave. This one was nice but I need them to take like 700k off that price, jk, 😆

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Denise! Welcome to Funchal! 🌺 The sun ☀️ is shining for you! Good luck on your property search! Ha ha yes 700 off the price and they have a deal!! Head to Old town and grab a Poncha! Cheers! M&D

[@cavegal8]

900K euros for faux marble, don't think so. I do think Portugal is headed for a property crash with the high number of adjustable rate mortgages. Lagarde has been pretty clear about hiking the prime interest rate. I'm still interested in Portugal as a destination however I'm also now looking at other Mediterranean options

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello cavegal8! Yes properties here on Madeira have increased and 900k for faux marble is a lot- that property is associated with Savoy and you have access to many amenities , also the location is highly sought after. That all said - it does seem high. We have heard from many realtors that prices are and will continue to increase on Madeira, as the purchasers/ investors/ expats buying here are paying cash and not affected by the hike in mortgage rates. Good for you for doing your research and there are many interesting and beautiful Mediterranean options. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@run6409]

Was this apartment centrally heated? At this price point I'd have wanted a dryer as well :-)

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello run6409! There was a thermostat in every room to individually control the temperature in the bedrooms and then in the main rooms. Yes a dryer at that price point would make sense. Guessing Crypto kid didn’t use a dryer! Lol! Thanks for watching and following along! Cheers! M&D

[@lisakropp3881]

900k! The kitchen view is a brick wall. Not ocean front. Not impressed. You'd get more in the states. I thought you get more for your money there.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Lisa! Yes the price point is high. 😄As we mentioned prices have gone up and we do not see them going down at this time. Funny enough, maybe it doesn’t really come through on video and it’s winter here, the view from the kitchen to the stone retaining wall with beautiful purple flowers and a garden path is actually quite nice. Many ocean front properties are priced even higher. Ocean view is possible at a lower price point though. Without the place updated and staged, it comes off darker and we wish we could have shown the potential. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@paulharhen5444]

Ireland is the only country in the EU where house prices are going up still, due to a lack of supply.

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Paul! Interesting- thanks for watching and sharing. Cheers! M&D

[@yurygokhberg7909]

How much tax , and common charge ?

[@Track_Us_Down]

Great question, sorry we missed the HOA fees on this. They generally are quite low. As for taxes, that would be figured out through the parish council, and with help from a lawyer. Check out our Portugal closing costs video for an example of tax rates on our place. Cheers, D & M

[@theflightsimulationexperie6894]

Is that really gonna sell for that price?

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello The Flight Simulation Experience! We asked about it recently and it was still for sale. We will be watching the price and see if it sells. Interesting 🤔!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers! M&D

[@ellie5888]

WOW I wonder where the crypto Whale went after this lol?

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Ellie! Ha ha… we were wondering the same thing! Lol! Who knows?? Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D

[@ellie5888]

@@Track_Us_Down maybe you can do a vid on Bitcoin City in El Salvador when it's built and show us.. hopefully, by then we can all whale around new azure blue waters.. I am in Cyprus atm and the weather here is lovely.. so am interested to visit Madeira and other parts of Portugal as well at some point..Just found your videos few days ago when I was searching MADEIRA and subbed! I will be watching your next vids and older ones.. hope you both live a long and happy life and your 2 sons too!

[@DavidFerreira-cb2rd]

Se gosta de Ferraris esta semana vai ter oportunidade de ver varios

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello David! He sure does love Ferraris!! If we were on the island currently he would love to see them. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@DavidFerreira-cb2rd]

@@Track_Us_Down , hoje praça do municipio, apatir das 16.30, amanha sábado marginal da Calheta, Domingo no Pestana Cr7 Funchal

[@JP7onEarth]

Hmmmmmmm….JP

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hmmmm….. whatcha thinking JP? lol!

[@JP7onEarth]

@@Track_Us_Down Do you really want to know? 😂

[@JP7onEarth]

@@Track_Us_Down We are moving on 3/31 to an amazing apartment in Porto! We are downsizing. This piece of real estate is quite nice but far too large for most folks. Two person couple retiring or set-retiring. A larger family would be well suited however. I’ve owned houses with swimming pools and had to hire a maid..No longer…..Wonderful video however….just my waking up this morning thoughts. Love your channel and the pride and care you put into your content. We hope to do the same very soon…By the way, I think I’ve come up with a name….send me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll share it with you. Thanks for listening. JP

[@davehickey2293]

Lots of talk about "this price point" but I jumped all over the video to find the price and when I couldn't find it I quit. Why watch the whole thing if the price point is of no interest

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Dave, Please check out the price point at 2:51 into the video when we enter the apartment, also at 8:38 we talk about the price. Sorry you missed it! If you don’t want to watch it was 900k. Have a good night. Cheers! M&D

[@nikij.6058]

Too dark for my taste!

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello Niki! Ours too. You would have to be super creative with decor and lighting to make it brighter and more “ islandy”. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

[@manzahalem8845]

900,000 Euro and no dryer? Lol.

[@Track_Us_Down]

I know, right? At least there is a space for one - we don’t see a lot of genuine dryers at all here, but this place definitely needs one. Cheers, D & M