AT A GLANCE
32
total lots in this scheme
Managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd. Located in Summer Hill, NSW. 148 other strata plans nearby
Lots
32
Year built
1965
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
137 Smith Street is a 32-lot residential strata scheme in Summer Hill, registered in 1965 and now about 61 years old. It is managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd and is one of 149 strata plans in Summer Hill (Inner West council area). Every unit at 137 Smith Street (lots 1–32) is part of strata scheme SP1282, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP1282.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 137 Smith 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
- SP1282
- Registered
- 1965-03-19
- LGA
- INNER WEST
- Postcode
- 2130
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 32
- Residential
- 32
Building Age
61
years old
Registered 19 March 1965
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Licence: 173795
Last AGM: 29 May 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
9 Oct 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Summer Hill
No published decision names this building. Across Summer Hill, 3 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 3 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 1
- Buildings involved
- 3 of 149
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: Summer Hill has 2,087 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 Summer Hill suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Summer Hill
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 151B Smith Street SP1377 Managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd | 32 |
| 151A Smith Street SP1375 Managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd | 32 |
| 147 Smith Street SP8427 | 33 |
| 67-75 Smith Street SP95113 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 31 |
| 50 Carlton Crescent SP70678 Managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd | 31 |
| 5B Gower Street SP1909 Managed by Westside Management Pty Ltd | 34 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Summer Hill with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Smith Street
- 32 Smith Street
SP94960 · 45 lots
- 147 Smith Street
SP8427 · 33 lots
- 151A Smith Street
SP1375 · 32 lots
- 151B Smith Street
SP1377 · 32 lots
- 67-75 Smith Street
SP95113 · 31 lots
- 139A Smith Street
SP49675 · 30 lots
- 91-91A Smith Street
SP60881 · 24 lots
- 159 Smith Street
SP92110 · 10 lots
More buildings managed by J A Somerville Pty Ltd
- 151A Smith Street, Summer Hill
SP1375 · 32 lots
- 47 Herbert Street, Summer Hill
SP2016 · 14 lots
- 88 Alt Street, Ashfield
SP667 · 32 lots
- 34 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield
SP1801 · 30 lots
- 32 Alt Street, Ashfield
SP169 · 28 lots
- 30 Bland Street, Ashfield
SP3512 · 28 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Lot 10 48 m² | $645,000 |
| 5 June 2024 | Lot 11 48 m² | $600,000 |
| 4 July 2023 | Lot 30 48 m² | $615,000 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Lot 22 48 m² | $585,000 |
| 26 Oct 2022 | Lot 7 48 m² | $552,000 |
| 2 Sept 2022 | Lot 21 48 m² | $547,000 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | Lot 3 48 m² | $545,000 |
| 15 July 2021 | Lot 8 48 m² | $545,000 |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Lot 2 48 m² | $552,500 |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Lot 16 48 m² | $528,000 |
36 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.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Inner West local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Inner West LGA are similar to 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
SUMMER HILL, NSW 2130
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Summer Hill
293m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Lewisham West Light Rail
776m away · ~10 min walk
Bus Stops
11 within 500m · 72 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
2
Listings within 200m
$200
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Guaranteed that you will feel at home.
$94
/night
Spacious renovated Coach House
$305
/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
Ashfield PS
primary
Secondary
Ashfield BHS
high boys
Burwood GHS
high girls
Strathfield SHS
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
- 32
- Residential
- 32
- Year built
- 1965
- LGA
- INNER WEST