AT A GLANCE
18
total lots in this scheme
Managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd. Located in Double Bay, NSW. 191 other strata plans nearby
Lots
18
Year built
1963
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
7 Ocean Avenue is an 18-lot residential strata scheme in Double Bay, registered in 1963 and now about 62 years old. It is managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd and is one of 192 strata plans in Double Bay (Woollahra council area). Every unit at 7 Ocean Avenue (lots 1–18) is part of strata scheme SP571, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP571.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 7 Ocean 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
- SP571
- Registered
- 1963-12-12
- LGA
- WOOLLAHRA
- Postcode
- 2028
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 18
- Residential
- 18
Building Age
62
years old
Registered 12 December 1963
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Licence: 173795
Last AGM: 16 April 2024
Possibly overdueAbout 2 years agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
3 May 2024
Status
active
Disputes in Double Bay
No published decision names this building. Across Double Bay, 8 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 5 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 1
- Court
- 6
- Buildings involved
- 5 of 192
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: Double Bay has 2,261 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 Double Bay suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Double Bay
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 522 New South Head Road SP14925 | 18 |
| 532 New South Head Road SP8799 | 19 |
| 528 New South Head Road SP30129 Managed by Strata Logic Pty Ltd | 19 |
| 534 New South Head Road SP43300 Managed by O'Neill Strata Management Pty Ltd | 17 |
| 20 Ocean Avenue SP8534 | 17 |
| 290 New South Head Road SP4278 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited | 20 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Double Bay with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Ocean Avenue
- 45 Ocean Avenue
SP2795 · 82 lots
- 39 Ocean Avenue
SP10299 · 38 lots
- 29 Ocean Avenue
SP2284 · 26 lots
- 24 Ocean Avenue
SP15925 · 21 lots
- 20 Ocean Avenue
SP8534 · 17 lots
- 22 Ocean Avenue
SP749 · 14 lots
- 35-37 Ocean Avenue
SP6828 · 14 lots
- 31 Ocean Avenue
SP16566 · 14 lots
More buildings managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd
- 3 Manning Road, Double Bay
SP3554 · 9 lots
- 88 Alt Street, Ashfield
SP667 · 32 lots
- 137 Smith Street, Summer Hill
SP1282 · 32 lots
- 151A Smith Street, Summer Hill
SP1375 · 32 lots
- 34 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield
SP1801 · 30 lots
- 32 Alt Street, Ashfield
SP169 · 28 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2025 | Lot 3 | $1,170,000 |
| 28 June 2022 | Lot 7 | $1,500,000 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | Lot 4 | $1,350,000 |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Lot 15 | $1,500,000 |
| 7 Feb 2022 | Lot 10 | $1,300,000 |
| 28 Sept 2020 | Lot 9 | $432,175 |
| 10 July 2020 | Lot 17 | $790,000 |
| 1 Dec 2015 | Lot 10 | $825,000 |
| 24 Sept 2013 | Lot 1 | $735,000 |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Lot 9 | $567,500 |
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.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Woollahra local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Woollahra 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
DOUBLE BAY, NSW 2028
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Edgecliff
178m away · ~2 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
2.7km away · ~34 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Double Bay
672m away · ~8 min walk
Bus Stops
20 within 500m · 53 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
3
Listings within 200m
$340
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Stylish 1 Bedroom Penthouse with large terrace
$450
/night
Luxury Stay with Iconic Views
$207
/night
Spacious luxury apartment
$340
/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
Double Bay 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
- 18
- Residential
- 18
- Year built
- 1963
- LGA
- WOOLLAHRA