AT A GLANCE
3
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Seaforth, NSW. 65 other strata plans nearby
Lots
3
Year built
1995
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
53 Hope Street is a small 3-lot strata scheme in Seaforth, registered in 1995 and now about 31 years old. It is one of 66 strata plans in Seaforth (Northern Beaches council area). Every lot at 53 Hope Street (lots 1–3) is part of strata scheme SP50947, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP50947.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 53 Hope 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
- SP50947
- Registered
- 1995-10-18
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2092
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 3
Building Age
31
years old
Registered 18 October 1995
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
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 Seaforth
No published decision names this building. Across Seaforth, 1 decision names a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 1
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 66
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: Seaforth has 340 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 Seaforth suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Seaforth
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 41 Ethel Street SP90244 Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd | 3 |
| 602 Sydney Road SP98303 | 3 |
| 43 Ethel Street SP57966 Managed by The Small Block Strata Company Pty Ltd | 3 |
| 45 Ethel Street SP80210 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 1-3 Manly Road SP60087 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 15 Palmerston Place SP40046 | 2 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Seaforth with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Hope Street
- 8 Hope Street
SP16719 · 2 lots
- 20 Hope Street
SP19389 · 2 lots
- 7 Hope Street
SP48294 · 2 lots
- 25 Hope Street
SP92397 · 2 lots
- 24 Hope Street
SP107899 · 2 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Lot 3 | $2,400,000 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Lot 1 | $2,210,000 |
| 26 May 2014 | Lot 2 | $1,090,000 |
| 9 Mar 2009 | Lot 2 | $722,500 |
| 2 May 2006 | Lot 3 | $100,000 |
| 2 May 2006 | Lot 3 | $100,000 |
| 2 May 2006 | Lot 3 | $100,000 |
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 · 2 dwellings
Estimated cost: $1.5M · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDual occupancy
PAN-205571
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyBalconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs, Demolition, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-34191
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-205571) 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
SEAFORTH, NSW 2092
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
25 within 500m · 91 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
1
Listings within 200m
$270
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Family & Pet friendly 3 bedroom cottage
$270
/night
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
Seaforth PS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
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.
STRATA MANAGER
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 3
- Year built
- 1995
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES