AT A GLANCE
11
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd. Located in Merimbula, NSW. 225 other strata plans nearby
Lots
11
Year built
1991
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
53-57 Merimbula Drive is an 11-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Merimbula, registered in 1991 and now about 35 years old. It is managed by Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd and is one of 226 strata plans in Merimbula (Bega Valley council area). Every unit at 53-57 Merimbula Drive (lots 1–11) is part of strata scheme SP38307, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP38307.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 53-57 Merimbula Drive, 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
- SP38307
- Registered
- 1991-01-31
- LGA
- BEGA VALLEY
- Postcode
- 2548
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 11
- Residential
- 10
- Commercial
- 1
Building Age
35
years old
Registered 31 January 1991
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10004059
Last AGM: 17 July 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
29 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Merimbula
No published decision names this building. Across Merimbula, 1 decision names a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 1
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 226
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: Merimbula has 1,353 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 Merimbula suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Merimbula
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 10 Fishpen Road SP62152 | 11 |
| 44 Munn Street SP31906 Managed by Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd | 11 |
| 13 Short Street SP19312 Managed by Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd | 11 |
| 1 Monaro Street SP11323 | 12 |
| 40 Main Street SP32511 Managed by South Coast Strata Management Pty Ltd | 12 |
| 522 Arthur Kaine Drive SP50494 | 12 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Merimbula with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Merimbula Drive
- 131 Merimbula Drive
SP40599 · 19 lots
- 121-123 Merimbula Drive
SP12472 · 8 lots
- 35 Merimbula Drive
SP97919 · 7 lots
- 108-110 Merimbula Drive
SP16288 · 6 lots
- 116 Merimbula Drive
SP21962 · 5 lots
- 65-67 Merimbula Drive
SP30329 · 5 lots
- 33 Merimbula Drive
SP77395 · 5 lots
- 28 Merimbula Drive
SP18440 · 4 lots
More buildings managed by Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd
- 1-5 Ocean View Avenue, Merimbula
SP21721 · 29 lots
- 1 Elizabeth Street, Merimbula
SP77945 · 22 lots
- 16-18 Ocean View Avenue, Merimbula
SP50616 · 21 lots
- 10-16 Marine Parade, Merimbula
SP39771 · 18 lots
- 49 Monaro Street, Merimbula
SP19520 · 14 lots
- 29 Beach Street, Merimbula
SP21027 · 14 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | Lot 3 | $580,000 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Lot 7 | $560,000 |
| 23 Jan 2020 | Lot 3 | $400,000 |
| 13 Feb 2019 | Lot 7 | $310,000 |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Lot 7 | $232,500 |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Lot 5 | $245,000 |
| 18 May 2007 | Lot 4 | $220,000 |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Lot 6 | $221,000 |
| 3 Oct 2006 | Lot 3 | $240,000 |
| 16 Apr 2004 | Lot 5 | $242,000 |
13 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.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Bega Valley local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Bega Valley LGA are 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
MERIMBULA, NSW 2548
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
15 within 500m · 35 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
Merimbula PS
primary
Secondary
Eden Marine 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
Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10004059
- Last AGM
- July 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 11
- Residential
- 10
- Commercial
- 1
- Year built
- 1991
- LGA
- BEGA VALLEY