House buy in Massarelos Porto

The building 'Casa Francisco Alves de Sentieiro' was designed in 1920 by the architect Jose Maria Ferreira da Silva as the city residence of Francisco Alves de Santieiro. It is a property of heritage and architectural value, and one of the most representative examples of the 'Art Nouveau' style in Porto. It was purchased in 2007 in a state of disrepair. In the two years that followed, it underwent careful restoration, preserving and enhancing all the original elements of the house. The building is in total ownership for residential purpose with a permit for commercial use on the ground floor. The property is located in the art district at the heart of downtown Porto. It is within the oficial area for urban rehabilitation (ARU baixa). The plot is located at the north end of Rua do Rosario and has an East - West orientation. It is a typical Porto plot, 5.5m wide and 55m deep. The main building is 3 floors high facing the street at the west end. At the east end is located the garden house. Between the two buildings is the garden. The plot has a total area of 252m2, of which the main house occupies 118m2 and the garden house 32m2. The garden is 102m2 with good sun exposure to the south. It has small and large trees, including four Jacarandas, a Pepper tree and an Olive tree.