AT A GLANCE
33
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd. Located in Seaforth, NSW. 65 other strata plans nearby
Lots
33
Year built
2002
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
538-540 Sydney Road is a 33-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Seaforth, registered in 2002 and now about 23 years old. It is managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd and is one of 66 strata plans in Seaforth (Northern Beaches council area). Every unit at 538-540 Sydney Road (lots 1–33) is part of strata scheme SP69380, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP69380.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 538-540 Sydney Road, 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
- SP69380
- Registered
- 2002-12-24
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2092
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 33
- Residential
- 17
- Commercial
- 16
Building Age
23
years old
Registered 24 December 2002
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 10043494
Last AGM: 15 April 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
26 Oct 2025
Status
active
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 |
|---|---|
| 42 Ethel Street SP107463 Managed by Beaches Strata Pty Ltd | 31 |
| 20 Benelong Street SP55007 Managed by Maiden Property Services Pty Ltd | 24 |
| 567 Sydney Road SP75566 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 33-37 Ethel Street SP80808 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 16 |
| 5-15 Burnt Street SP54776 Managed by Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd | 13 |
| 14 Ross Street SP52792 Managed by Strata Life Pty Ltd | 11 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Seaforth with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Sydney Road
- 567 Sydney Road
SP75566 · 18 lots
- 536 Sydney Road
SP69628 · 9 lots
- 553 Sydney Road
SP16042 · 8 lots
- 542-546 Sydney Road
SP95866 · 8 lots
- 575 Sydney Road
SP102941 · 7 lots
- 549 Sydney Road
SP43778 · 5 lots
- 602 Sydney Road
SP98303 · 3 lots
More buildings managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd
- 7 Railway Street, Chatswood
SP88191 · 294 lots
- 79-81 Berry Street, North Sydney
SP74602 · 240 lots
- 9 Railway Street, Chatswood
SP74513 · 228 lots
- 30 Wellington Street, Bondi
SP94784 · 190 lots
- 28-30 Anderson Street, Chatswood
SP94816 · 156 lots
- 36-42 Refinery Drive, Pyrmont
SP62660 · 146 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Lot 11 | $975,000 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Lot 7 | $1,450,000 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Lot 19 | $910,000 |
| 12 May 2023 | Lot 16 | $1,375,000 |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Lot 1 | $533,500 |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Lot 25 | $1,350,000 |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Lot 27 | $900,000 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Lot 24 | $965,000 |
| 1 Nov 2021 | Lot 30 | $700,000 |
| 22 Oct 2021 | Lot 29 | $910,000 |
56 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: $802K · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Demolition
PAN-181475
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-348481
Modification Application
DeterminedRestaurant or cafe, Hours of operation and trading
PAN-564266
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-181475) 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
29 within 500m · 85 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
$321
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Middle Harbour Pad
$321
/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
Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10043494
- Last AGM
- Apr 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 33
- Residential
- 17
- Commercial
- 16
- Year built
- 2002
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES