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SP10610·Strata Plan·Newcastle

197 King Street

Newcastle NSW 2300

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AT A GLANCE

No active disputes

5

total lots in this scheme

No manager information on file. Located in Newcastle, NSW. 113 other strata plans nearby

Lots

5

Year built

1976

Last report

—

Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).

About this building

197 King Street is a 5-lot strata scheme in Newcastle, registered in 1976 and now about 50 years old. It is one of 114 strata plans in Newcastle (Newcastle council area). Every lot at 197 King Street (lots 1–5) is part of strata scheme SP10610, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP10610.

Buyer's snapshot

Everything a buyer should know about 197 King Street, on one page

  • A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
  • Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
  • Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
  • A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer

Plan Details

Plan Number
SP10610
Registered
1976-04-01
LGA
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
2300

Lot Breakdown

Total Lots
5

Building Age

50

years old

Registered 1 April 1976

Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options

Strata Manager

No manager information available for this plan. This may be a self-managed strata or the data hasn't been recorded.

Disputes in Newcastle

No published decision names this building. Across Newcastle, 5 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 5 buildings.

NCAT (tribunal)
4
Court
1
Buildings involved
5 of 114
Per 1,000 lots
1.34 (NSW 1.12)

NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Newcastle suburb profile.

Comparable Buildings in Newcastle

Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.

BuildingLots
146 Hunter Street

SP62138

Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd

5
23 Watt Street

SP31575

Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd

5
31-33 Watt Street

SP34152

Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited

5
12 Bolton Street

SP51662

Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd

5
239 King Street

SP51714

Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd

5
19A Honeysuckle Drive

SP80988

Managed by Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd

5

Comparables are other strata plans in Newcastle with similar lot counts.

Other strata buildings on King Street

Risk & History

Development History

Original Construction · 1 dwelling

Estimated cost: $476K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

$476K1 new dwelling
14 May 2026

PAN-572932

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Business premises, Change of use

1 new dwelling
22 Mar 2026

PAN-103480

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia

$8K3 storeys1 new dwelling
9 Jan 2025

PAN-486722

Looking for the builder or developer?

Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-572932) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.

Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.

Crime Statistics

These statistics cover the entire Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.

Well Above Average

Crime rates in Newcastle LGA are significantly higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).

Neighbourhood

Suburb Profile

NEWCASTLE, NSW 2300

114 strata plans·3,722 total lots·NEWCASTLE

Transport Accessibility

B

Transport Score: B

Good public transport access

T

Nearest Train

Newcastle Interchange

1.6km away · ~20 min walk

L

Nearest Light Rail

Crown Street Light Rail

175m away · ~2 min walk

F

Nearest Ferry

Queens

504m away · ~6 min walk

B

Bus Stops

15 within 500m · 38 within 1km

Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.

School Catchment Zones

This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.

Primary

Newcastle EPS

primary

Secondary

Newcastle HS

high coed

Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.

STRATA MANAGER

No manager information available.

BUILDING BASICS

Lots
5
Year built
1976
LGA
NEWCASTLE