AT A GLANCE
26
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited. Located in Paddington, NSW. 94 other strata plans nearby
Lots
26
Year built
1984
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38-42 Stephen Street is a 26-lot residential strata scheme in Paddington, registered in 1984 and now about 42 years old. It is managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited and is one of 95 strata plans in Paddington (Woollahra council area). Every unit at 38-42 Stephen Street (lots 1–26) is part of strata scheme SP21299, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP21299.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38-42 Stephen 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
- SP21299
- Registered
- 1984-03-23
- LGA
- WOOLLAHRA
- Postcode
- 2021
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 26
- Residential
- 26
Building Age
42
years old
Registered 23 March 1984
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in Paddington
No published decision names this building. Across Paddington, 6 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 4 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 4
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 4 of 95
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: Paddington has 1,982 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 Paddington suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Paddington
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 160 Oxford Street SP13018 | 27 |
| 8 Bennetts Grove Avenue SP15048 | 29 |
| 339-343 Oxford Street SP13458 | 23 |
| 17-23 Cecil Street SP13708 | 21 |
| 8-14 Underwood Street SP62142 Managed by Gordon Gregory Robinson | 20 |
| 24 Gordon Street SP95380 Managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd | 19 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Paddington with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Stephen Street
- 40 Stephen Street
SP11374 · 66 lots
More buildings managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited
- 8 Crewe Place, Rosebery
SP93641 · 103 lots
- 8 Water Street, Birchgrove
SP56231 · 93 lots
- 2-10 Tyler Street, Campbelltown
SP95211 · 76 lots
- 62 Harbour Street, Wollongong
SP83580 · 75 lots
- 16-22 Burwood Road, Burwood
SP63538 · 71 lots
- 13-17 Greek Street, Glebe
SP77684 · 47 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2023 | Lot 2 26 m² | $385,000 |
| 8 June 2023 | Lot 3 26 m² | $395,000 |
| 26 May 2023 | Lot 18 26 m² | $395,000 |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Lot 19 26 m² | $415,000 |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Lot 8 26 m² | $350,000 |
| 6 July 2020 | Lot 17 26 m² | $400,500 |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Lot 13 26 m² | $475,000 |
| 21 June 2019 | Lot 11 26 m² | $361,000 |
| 4 Nov 2017 | Lot 15 | $432,000 |
| 21 May 2014 | Lot 20 | $346,000 |
20 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: $138K · Assessed by Woollahra Municipal Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAttached dwelling
PAN-80635
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-224568
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyHealth services facilities, Change of use
PAN-191812
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-80635) 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 Woollahra local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Woollahra LGA are 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
PADDINGTON, NSW 2021
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: B
Good public transport access
Nearest Train
Edgecliff
896m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.9km away · ~24 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Moore Park Light Rail
1.4km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Double Bay
1.7km away · ~21 min walk
Bus Stops
13 within 500m · 73 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
18
Listings within 200m
$392
Median / Night
5
Commercial Hosts
8
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
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$203
/night
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$214
/night
Bright airy 1920's ground-floor flat in Paddington
N/A
Leafy Paddington Studio with Harbour Views
$181
/night
Treetop Paddo Studio
$130
/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
Glenmore Rd PS
primary
Secondary
Inner Sydney 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
- 26
- Residential
- 26
- Year built
- 1984
- LGA
- WOOLLAHRA