AT A GLANCE
24
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd. Located in Freshwater, NSW. 204 other strata plans nearby
Lots
24
Year built
2018
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
18 Albert Street is a 24-lot residential strata scheme in Freshwater, registered in 2018 and now about 8 years old. It is managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd and is one of 205 strata plans in Freshwater (Northern Beaches council area). Every unit at 18 Albert Street (lots 1–24) is part of strata scheme SP96741, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP96741.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 18 Albert 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
- SP96741
- Registered
- 2018-07-13
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2096
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 24
- Residential
- 24
Building Age
8
years old
Registered 13 July 2018
Past warranty period. First round of common property maintenance typically begins around this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 224770
Last AGM: 22 July 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
30 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Freshwater
No published decision names this building. Across Freshwater, 7 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 5 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 3
- Court
- 4
- Buildings involved
- 5 of 205
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: Freshwater has 2,229 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 Freshwater suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Freshwater
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 32 Waine Street SP6206 | 24 |
| 19-23 Waine Street SP75475 Managed by Strata Life Pty Ltd | 24 |
| 15 Kooloora Avenue SP2253 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd | 24 |
| 38 Ocean View Road SP2289 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 24 |
| 28 McDonald Street SP157 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 24 |
| 11 Lawrence Street SP101104 Managed by Strata One Pty Ltd | 23 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Freshwater with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Albert Street
- 68 Albert Street
SP5004 · 10 lots
- 52 Albert Street
SP52324 · 2 lots
- 67 Albert Street
SP95235 · 2 lots
- 69 Albert Street
SP95236 · 2 lots
- 26 Albert Street
SP98355 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd
- 26 Albert Street, Freshwater
SP98355 · 2 lots
- 352 Sussex Street, Sydney
SP57702 · 491 lots
- 117 Bathurst Street, Sydney
SP102798 · 479 lots
- 127-153 Kent Street, Millers Point
SP49822 · 436 lots
- 180 George Street, Parramatta
SP104773 · 384 lots
- 30 Glen Street, Milsons Point
SP63731 · 361 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Lot 2 115 m² | $1,400,000 |
| 30 May 2025 | Lot 11 163 m² | $2,200,000 |
| 29 May 2023 | Lot 17 76 m² | $1,300,000 |
| 25 July 2022 | Lot 10 159 m² | $1,730,000 |
| 25 Oct 2021 | Lot 13 81 m² | $1,020,000 |
| 28 Sept 2021 | Lot 19 170 m² | $2,500,000 |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Lot 5 111 m² | $1,185,000 |
| 26 Feb 2021 | Lot 8 120 m² | $1,700,000 |
| 6 June 2020 | Lot 16 76 m² | $835,000 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Lot 20 159 m² | $1,100,000 |
25 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: $841K · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-101255
Development Application
WithdrawnNearbyOther
PAN-13132
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Secondary dwelling, Pools / decks / fencing, Demolition
PAN-354623
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-101255) 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
FRESHWATER, NSW 2096
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
48 within 500m · 111 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
14
Listings within 200m
$466
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
5
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Ultra Chic Beach Side Penthouse Apartment
$482
/night
‘Hinemoa’ 4 bedroom beach house-Freshwater village
$1000
/night
Location! Freshwater Beach & Village Apartment
N/A
Dreamy 1 bedder Freshwater basin 200m to the sand
$242
/night
Freshwater penthouse beach-pad
$175
/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
Harbord PS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
NBSC Freshwater Snr
high coed
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.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 24
- Residential
- 24
- Year built
- 2018
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES