AT A GLANCE
49
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd. Located in Newtown, NSW. 136 other strata plans nearby
Lots
49
Year built
1999
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
53-55 King Street is a 49-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Newtown, registered in 1999 and now about 27 years old. It is managed by Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd and is one of 137 strata plans in Newtown (Sydney council area). Every unit at 53-55 King Street (lots 1–49) is part of strata scheme SP61354, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP61354.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 53-55 King 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
- SP61354
- Registered
- 1999-10-12
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2042
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 49
- Residential
- 44
- Commercial
- 5
Building Age
27
years old
Registered 12 October 1999
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 205133
Last AGM: 20 January 2026
9 months ago
Annual Reporting
5 Feb 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Newtown
No published decision names this building. Across Newtown, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 137
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: Newtown has 2,898 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 Newtown suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Newtown
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 5-17 Queen Street SP16291 | 51 |
| 3 Gladstone Street SP80980 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 47 |
| 1 Linthorpe Street SP52350 Managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited | 42 |
| 493 King Street SP52275 | 40 |
| 21 Enmore Road SP89253 Managed by Ascendcorp Strata Pty Ltd | 39 |
| 104 Alice Street SP69328 Managed by Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd | 36 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Newtown with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on King Street
- 88 King Street
SP44724 · 121 lots
- 90-122 King Street
SP56966 · 104 lots
- 546-562 King Street
SP52555 · 73 lots
- 493 King Street
SP52275 · 40 lots
- 617-623 King Street
SP83277 · 30 lots
- 503-511 King Street
SP56115 · 29 lots
- 480 King Street
SP70691 · 28 lots
- 359-361 King Street
SP82556 · 23 lots
More buildings managed by Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd
- 104 Alice Street, Newtown
SP69328 · 36 lots
- 140 Lennox Street, Newtown
SP39764 · 18 lots
- 167-169 Union Street, Newtown
SP55556 · 4 lots
- 12-40 Bonar Street, Arncliffe
SP85842 · 308 lots
- 323 Forest Road, Hurstville
SP65717 · 211 lots
- 2 Gull Street, Little Bay
SP85837 · 166 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2024 | Lot 15 | $1,060,000 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Lot 12 | $1,100,000 |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Lot 48 | $560,000 |
| 14 June 2023 | Lot 38 | $570,000 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | Lot 41 | $625,000 |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Lot 42 | $560,000 |
| 9 Oct 2021 | Lot 19 | $868,000 |
| 6 Oct 2021 | Lot 29 | $525,000 |
| 28 Nov 2020 | Lot 36 | $567,000 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | Lot 33 | $558,000 |
62 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 · 3 storeys · 3 dwellings
Estimated cost: $2.4M · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyShop top housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Retail Premise
PAN-643200
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces
PAN-508568
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyShop top housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-398514
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-643200) 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 Sydney local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Sydney LGA are significantly 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
NEWTOWN, NSW 2042
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Macdonaldtown
512m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.4km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Glebe Light Rail
1.7km away · ~21 min walk
Bus Stops
8 within 500m · 41 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
9
Listings within 200m
$191
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
4
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Newtown Bohemian Resort Apartment,in the heart of
N/A
Room in Light and airy terrace near Carriageworks
$91
/night
Newtown Spritz - location, location, location
$187
/night
Renovated Apartment The heart of vibrant Newtown!
N/A
Cozy Home Away in Trendy Newtown
N/A
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
Newtown NPS
primary
Secondary
SSC Blackwattle Bay
high coed
SSC Leichhardt
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 205133
- Last AGM
- Jan 2026
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 49
- Residential
- 44
- Commercial
- 5
- Year built
- 1999
- LGA
- SYDNEY