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SP65338·Strata Plan·Merewether

113 Ridge Street

Merewether NSW 2291

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AT A GLANCE

No active disputesAGM held Aug 2025

3

total lots in this scheme

Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Merewether, NSW. 302 other strata plans nearby

Lots

3

Year built

2001

Last report

—

Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).

About this building

113 Ridge Street is a small 3-lot residential strata scheme in Merewether, registered in 2001 and now about 25 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 303 strata plans in Merewether (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 113 Ridge Street (lots 1–3) is part of strata scheme SP65338, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP65338.

Buyer's snapshot

Everything a buyer should know about 113 Ridge 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
SP65338
Registered
2001-04-04
LGA
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
2291

Lot Breakdown

Total Lots
3
Residential
3

Building Age

25

years old

Registered 4 April 2001

Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan

Strata Manager

PICA Services Pty Ltd

Licence: 10116358

Last AGM: 10 August 2025

About 1 year ago

Annual Reporting

2 Sept 2025

Status

active

Disputes in Merewether

No published decision names this building. Across Merewether, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.

NCAT (tribunal)
2
Court
0
Buildings involved
2 of 303

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: Merewether has 1,598 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 Merewether suburb profile.

Comparable Buildings in Merewether

Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.

BuildingLots
16 Ridge Street

SP20698

3
253 Glebe Road

SP37532

Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd

3
39 June Street

SP11818

3
52 Merewether Street

SP111069

3
71 Patrick Street

SP20826

Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd

3
24 Lingard Street

SP36646

Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited

3

Comparables are other strata plans in Merewether with similar lot counts.

Other strata buildings on Ridge Street

More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd

Risk & History

Sales History

Recent Sales

DateUnitPrice
12 Mar 2019
Lot 2
$985,000
24 June 2011
Lot 1
$640,000
17 July 2009
Lot 3
$500,000
3 Mar 2009
Lot 1
$500,000
18 Apr 2008
Lot 2
$530,000

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 · 1 dwelling

Estimated cost: $205K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Alterations and additions to residential development

$205K2 storeys1 new dwelling
28 Mar 2026

PAN-123983

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Pools / decks / fencing, Alterations and additions to residential development, Retaining walls, protection of trees, Other

$500K1 new dwelling
22 Nov 2023

PAN-361192

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Dwelling, Pools / decks / fencing, Demolition, Alterations and additions to residential development, Earthworks / change in levels, Garages, carports and car parking spaces

$554K1 storey1 new dwelling
26 Oct 2023

PAN-350606

Looking for the builder or developer?

Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-123983) 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 Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.

Well Above Average

Crime rates in Newcastle 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

MEREWETHER, NSW 2291

303 strata plans·1,598 total lots·NEWCASTLE

Transport Accessibility

D

Transport Score: D

Limited public transport access

T

Nearest Train

Newcastle Interchange

2.3km away · ~29 min walk

B

Bus Stops

27 within 500m · 95 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

The Junction PS

primary

Secondary

Newcastle 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

PICA Services Pty Ltd

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Licence
10116358
Last AGM
Aug 2025
Status
active

BUILDING BASICS

Lots
3
Residential
3
Year built
2001
LGA
NEWCASTLE