AT A GLANCE
9
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd. Located in Seaforth, NSW. 65 other strata plans nearby
Lots
9
Year built
2003
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
53 Ethel Street is a 9-lot residential strata scheme in Seaforth, registered in 2003 and now about 23 years old. It is managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd and is one of 66 strata plans in Seaforth (Northern Beaches council area). Every unit at 53 Ethel Street (lots 1–9) is part of strata scheme SP70982, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP70982.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 53 Ethel 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
- SP70982
- Registered
- 2003-09-01
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2092
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 9
- Residential
- 9
Building Age
23
years old
Registered 1 September 2003
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 10132374
Last AGM: 8 October 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
15 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 |
|---|---|
| 536 Sydney Road SP69628 Managed by Gilbey Burgess Strata Mgmt Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 553 Sydney Road SP16042 | 8 |
| 59 Ethel Street SP84248 Managed by Integrated Property Management Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 20-28 Montauban Avenue SP35526 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 542-546 Sydney Road SP95866 Managed by Integrated Property Management Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 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 Ethel Street
- 42 Ethel Street
SP107463 · 31 lots
- 33-37 Ethel Street
SP80808 · 16 lots
- 59 Ethel Street
SP84248 · 8 lots
- 51 Ethel Street
SP77015 · 7 lots
- 57A Ethel Street
SP82705 · 7 lots
- 45 Ethel Street
SP80210 · 4 lots
- 43 Ethel Street
SP57966 · 3 lots
- 41 Ethel Street
SP90244 · 3 lots
More buildings managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd
- 20-28 Montauban Avenue, Seaforth
SP35526 · 8 lots
- 79-91 Macpherson Street, Warriewood
SP86892 · 449 lots
- 517 Pittwater Road, Brookvale
SP85735 · 49 lots
- 29 Howard Avenue, Dee Why
SP68946 · 38 lots
- 237 Macpherson Street, Warriewood
SP39425 · 35 lots
- 21-27 Holborn Avenue, Dee Why
SP54673 · 33 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | Lot 9 | $810,000 |
| 20 July 2023 | Lot 7 | $1,250,000 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Lot 6 | $1,225,000 |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Lot 5 | $1,440,000 |
| 17 May 2021 | Lot 1 | $1,800,000 |
| 2 Dec 2019 | Lot 4 | $1,220,000 |
| 11 Sept 2019 | Lot 5 | $1,050,000 |
| 29 July 2019 | Lot 2 | $1,150,000 |
| 12 June 2015 | Lot 1 | $1,305,000 |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Lot 4 | $815,000 |
24 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 dwellings
Estimated cost: $2.9M · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
Operational consent issuedNearbyDual occupancy, Other
PAN-313673
Development Application
Operational consent issuedNearbySemi-attached dwelling
PAN-313624
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to commercial development, Stratum / community title subdivision, Change of use
PAN-114159
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-313673) 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 · 80 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
$321
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Middle Harbour Pad
$321
/night
MetaWiseBnB | Seaforth Luxe Cozy 6Bed Ocean View
$793
/night
MetaWiseBnB | Seaforth Loft Studio W Garden view
$222
/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
Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10132374
- Last AGM
- Oct 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 9
- Residential
- 9
- Year built
- 2003
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES