AT A GLANCE
11
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Freshwater, NSW. 204 other strata plans nearby
Lots
11
Year built
1986
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38 Waine Street is an 11-lot residential strata scheme in Freshwater, registered in 1986 and now about 40 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 205 strata plans in Freshwater (Northern Beaches council area). Every unit at 38 Waine Street (lots 1–11) is part of strata scheme SP30612, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP30612.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38 Waine 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
- SP30612
- Registered
- 1986-06-02
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2096
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 11
- Residential
- 11
Building Age
40
years old
Registered 2 June 1986
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Disputes in Freshwater
No published decision names this building. Across Freshwater, 7 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 5 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 3
- Court
- 4
- Buildings involved
- 5 of 205
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. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Freshwater has 2,229 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. 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 Freshwater suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Freshwater
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 41 Ocean View Road SP5494 | 11 |
| 40 Waine Street SP6250 | 11 |
| 29A Oliver Street SP5814 | 11 |
| 85 Lawrence Street SP2370 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 11 |
| 94 Soldiers Avenue SP101487 Managed by Precise Property Strata Management P/L | 11 |
| 14 Ronald Avenue SP7537 | 11 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Freshwater with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Waine Street
- 4-8 Waine Street
SP88441 · 58 lots
- 29-33 Waine Street
SP74891 · 37 lots
- 32 Waine Street
SP6206 · 24 lots
- 19-23 Waine Street
SP75475 · 24 lots
- 26-30 Waine Street
SP21747 · 21 lots
- 36 Waine Street
SP4329 · 18 lots
- 25 Waine Street
SP1559 · 12 lots
- 40 Waine Street
SP6250 · 11 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 29-33 Waine Street, Freshwater
SP74891 · 37 lots
- 1 Moore Road, Freshwater
SP23069 · 26 lots
- 28 McDonald Street, Freshwater
SP157 · 24 lots
- 38 Ocean View Road, Freshwater
SP2289 · 24 lots
- 26-30 Waine Street, Freshwater
SP21747 · 21 lots
- 82 Soldiers Avenue, Freshwater
SP1189 · 19 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Lot 10 | $1,100,000 |
| 13 June 2024 | Lot 1 | $885,000 |
| 9 June 2022 | Lot 10 | $980,000 |
| 1 Oct 2021 | Lot 6 | $975,000 |
| 7 May 2018 | Lot 10 | $723,000 |
| 8 Sept 2017 | Lot 6 | $743,000 |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Lot 7 | $759,000 |
| 14 Oct 2016 | Lot 8 | $755,000 |
| 3 July 2014 | Lot 5 | $445,000 |
| 24 Apr 2014 | Lot 2 | $496,000 |
21 sales total
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Development History
Original Construction · 6 dwellings
Estimated cost: $4.0M · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building
PAN-283553
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-424677
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-291153
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-283553) 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 Northern Beaches local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Northern Beaches LGA are significantly lower 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
FRESHWATER, NSW 2096
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
20 within 500m · 108 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.
Short-Term Rentals Nearby
8
Listings within 200m
$190
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
4
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Sunny Freshie/Manly Apartment
$181
/night
1 bedroom apartment
$190
/night
Magical 2 Bedroom home with large balcony
$135
/night
2-bed apartment in Freshwater
$375
/night
House in Manly - saltwater pool, tropical setting
N/A
NSW Short-Term Rental Rules
- •180-day cap for non-hosted short-term rentals in Greater Sydney (60 days in some fire-prone or Byron Shire areas)
- •Strata schemes can ban non-hosted STRA via a Section 137A by-law (requires 75% special resolution)
- •All STR properties must be registered on the NSW STRA Register
Source: Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Data is from a periodic scrape of Airbnb listings and may not be current. "Commercial hosts" are those with 3+ total listings. "High availability" = listed 180+ days/year.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Harbord PS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
NBSC Freshwater Snr
high coed
NBSC Mackellar Girls
high girls
The Forest HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 11
- Residential
- 11
- Year built
- 1986
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES