AT A GLANCE
4
total lots in this scheme
Managed by SMS Coffs Harbour Pty Ltd. Located in Sawtell, NSW. 135 other strata plans nearby
Lots
4
Year built
1987
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
96 First Avenue is a small 4-lot residential strata scheme in Sawtell, registered in 1987 and now about 39 years old. It is managed by SMS Coffs Harbour Pty Ltd and is one of 136 strata plans in Sawtell (Coffs Harbour council area). Every unit at 96 First Avenue (lots 1–4) is part of strata scheme SP32141, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP32141.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 96 First Avenue, 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
- SP32141
- Registered
- 1987-05-26
- LGA
- COFFS HARBOUR
- Postcode
- 2452
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 4
- Residential
- 4
Building Age
39
years old
Registered 26 May 1987
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 141562
Last AGM: 4 November 2025
11 months ago
Annual Reporting
6 Nov 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Sawtell
No published decision names this building. Across Sawtell, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 136
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: Sawtell has 578 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 Sawtell suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Sawtell
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 16 Second Avenue SP32128 Managed by SMS Coffs Harbour Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 1 Twentieth Avenue SP19771 | 4 |
| 98 First Avenue SP14968 | 4 |
| 7 Eleventh Avenue SP22506 Managed by Gorvett Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 6 Elizabeth Street SP17032 | 4 |
| 107 Boronia Street SP32947 Managed by SMS Coffs Harbour Pty Ltd | 4 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Sawtell with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on First Avenue
- 77-79 First Avenue
SP31886 · 31 lots
- 134 First Avenue
SP48102 · 21 lots
- 69 First Avenue
SP98306 · 15 lots
- 93 First Avenue
SP8879 · 11 lots
- 4 First Avenue
SP70159 · 9 lots
- 118-120 First Avenue
SP16886 · 7 lots
- 99 First Avenue
SP21965 · 7 lots
- 136 First Avenue
SP58518 · 7 lots
More buildings managed by SMS Coffs Harbour Pty Ltd
- 77-79 First Avenue, Sawtell
SP31886 · 31 lots
- 134 First Avenue, Sawtell
SP48102 · 21 lots
- 21-23 Twenty-Second Avenue, Sawtell
SP77912 · 18 lots
- 2 Eighteenth Avenue, Sawtell
SP20001 · 10 lots
- 25-27 Twenty-Second Avenue, Sawtell
SP42944 · 9 lots
- 4 First Avenue, Sawtell
SP70159 · 9 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2023 | Lot 1 | $707,500 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | Lot 4 | $1,100,000 |
| 25 May 2019 | Lot 2 | $415,000 |
| 2 Apr 2015 | Lot 1 | $272,000 |
| 8 Feb 2008 | Lot 3 | $252,500 |
| 12 Dec 2007 | Lot 2 | $270,000 |
| 4 Sept 2003 | Lot 1 | $220,000 |
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 · 2 storeys · 6 dwellings
Estimated cost: $1.3M · Assessed by Coffs Harbour City Council
Development Application
CancelledNearbyDemolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-659023
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-613557
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-427406
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-659023) 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 Coffs Harbour local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Coffs Harbour LGA are 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
SAWTELL, NSW 2452
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Sawtell
788m away · ~10 min walk
Bus Stops
7 within 500m · 23 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
Sawtell PS
primary
Secondary
Toormina 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
- 4
- Residential
- 4
- Year built
- 1987
- LGA
- COFFS HARBOUR