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SP19856·Strata Plan·Merewether

87 Berner Street

Merewether NSW 2291

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AT A GLANCE

No active disputes

3

total lots in this scheme

Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited. Located in Merewether, NSW. 302 other strata plans nearby

Lots

3

Year built

1983

Last report

—

Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).

About this building

87 Berner Street is a small 3-lot residential strata scheme in Merewether, registered in 1983 and now about 43 years old. It is managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited and is one of 303 strata plans in Merewether (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 87 Berner Street (lots 1–3) is part of strata scheme SP19856, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP19856.

Buyer's snapshot

Everything a buyer should know about 87 Berner 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
SP19856
Registered
1983-03-07
LGA
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
2291

Lot Breakdown

Total Lots
3
Residential
3

Building Age

43

years old

Registered 7 March 1983

Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options

Strata Manager

Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited

Licence: 1041666

Annual Reporting

13 Dec 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 Berner Street

More buildings managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited

Risk & History

Sales History

Recent Sales

DateUnitPrice
9 Mar 2026
Lot 2
$1,230,000
5 Apr 2024
Lot 2
$911,000
24 Aug 2012
Lot 1
$500,000

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 · 2 dwellings

Estimated cost: $996K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)

$996K2 storeys2 new dwellings
22 Oct 2026

PAN-649483

Looking for the builder or developer?

Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-649483) 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

C

Transport Score: C

Moderate public transport access

T

Nearest Train

Newcastle Interchange

1.9km away · ~24 min walk

L

Nearest Light Rail

Honeysuckle Light Rail

2.0km away · ~25 min walk

B

Bus Stops

28 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

Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited

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Licence
1041666
Status
active

BUILDING BASICS

Lots
3
Residential
3
Year built
1983
LGA
NEWCASTLE