AT A GLANCE
9
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Strata Partners Pty Ltd. Located in Vaucluse, NSW. 227 other strata plans nearby
Lots
9
Year built
1997
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
20 Tower Street is a 9-lot residential strata scheme in Vaucluse, registered in 1997 and now about 29 years old. It is managed by Strata Partners Pty Ltd and is one of 228 strata plans in Vaucluse (Waverley council area). Every unit at 20 Tower Street (lots 1–9) is part of strata scheme SP54295, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP54295.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 20 Tower 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
- SP54295
- Registered
- 1997-02-18
- LGA
- WAVERLEY
- Postcode
- 2030
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 9
- Residential
- 9
Building Age
29
years old
Registered 18 February 1997
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 823152
Last AGM: 13 August 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
16 Oct 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Vaucluse
No published decision names this building. Across Vaucluse, 9 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 7 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 8
- Court
- 1
- Buildings involved
- 7 of 228
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: Vaucluse has 1,826 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 Vaucluse suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Vaucluse
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 33 Palmerston Street SP16608 | 9 |
| 765 Old South Head Road SP68401 Managed by Beaches Strata Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 8 Marne Street SP103070 | 9 |
| 15-17 Captain Pipers Road SP1580 Managed by Dalton Strata Services Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 15 New South Head Road SP488 Managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd | 10 |
| 345 Military Road SP77 Managed by S I Realty Pty Ltd | 10 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Vaucluse with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Tower Street
- 26-28 Tower Street
SP4101 · 15 lots
- 12 Tower Street
SP6415 · 15 lots
- 22 Tower Street
SP2777 · 12 lots
- 11 Tower Street
SP41605 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by Strata Partners Pty Ltd
- 224 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse
SP85111 · 6 lots
- 21 Marquet Street, Rhodes
SP101600 · 225 lots
- 80 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes
SP82731 · 222 lots
- 11-27 Wentworth Street, Manly
SP63767 · 162 lots
- 1 Cambridge Lane, Chatswood
SP79233 · 135 lots
- 48-50 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point
SP40513 · 129 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2023 | Lot 4 | $950,000 |
| 4 Oct 2018 | Lot 1 | $815,000 |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Lot 1 | $650,000 |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Lot 2 | $385,000 |
| 31 Mar 2011 | Lot 6 | $250,000 |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Lot 9 | $429,500 |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Lot 5 | $329,000 |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Lot 5 | $301,000 |
| 25 Aug 2006 | Lot 5 | $250,000 |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Lot 6 | $220,000 |
15 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 · 2 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $218K · Assessed by Waverley Council
Development Application
In ProgressNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
PAN-476703
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-357645
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAttached dwelling, Demolition
PAN-250627
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-476703) 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 Waverley local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Waverley LGA are similar to 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
VAUCLUSE, NSW 2030
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Ferry
Watsons Bay
1.7km away · ~21 min walk
Bus Stops
13 within 500m · 44 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
4
Listings within 200m
$279
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
180 degree ocean views.
$566
/night
Sunny apartment w clifftop views
$193
/night
Guest House in Vaucluse
$270
/night
La Marne Vista—Cliffside Haven with Whale Spotting
$287
/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
Vaucluse PS
primary
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
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
- 9
- Residential
- 9
- Year built
- 1997
- LGA
- WAVERLEY