Apartment living has been on the up for a few years and demand is booming as lifestyle shifts mean that more buyers are looking for a low-maintenance lifestyle with all the perks of strata living. In fact, the rise in apartment living accounted for almost a third of the increase in residential dwellings since 2016 (ABC, May 2024). Today’s buyers are attracted to the views, the security and the peace of mind that apartments offer so we’ve rounded up a few of the best across the east to tempt you.

With views over Tamarama Beach and the ocean that will take your breath away, the newly renovated apartment at 31/20 Illawong Avenue, Tamarama holds a coveted corner setting in the newly reimagined beachside icon, Skye Tamarama. Overlooking the secret waterfall, the 100sqm approx apartment is the pinnacle of beachside living and features three bedrooms and a study with level lift access to secure parking and landscaped common gardens.

On the doorstep of Gordons Bay and just 200m to the beach, the beautifully recreated boutique apartment at 2/1 Lowe Street Clovelly captures intimate ocean views to Wedding Cake Island from its tranquil cul-de-sac setting with sunlit interiors and an organic palette of materials that are perfectly in tune with its seaside setting (buyer’s guide $1.225m).

Over in Bondi and new to the market this week, 6/28-30 Edward Street, Bondi has been recreated from a shell to create a soul-soothing oasis of calm with a north-facing Moroccan-tiled balcony, tranquil treescape outlook and an oversized 97sqm approx layout with easy lift access to parking. This is quintessential Bondi living just 550m to the beach action and an easy 250m stroll up to SoBo village. At the other end of the beach, 3/41 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi is on the sunny side of a boutique block of six with newly renovated interiors that capture the essence of beachside living with a luxurious palette of oak and Super White Dolomite offset by splashes of sage.

Further down the coast, 8&9/34-36 Bond Street, Maroubra is a unique beachfront haven reconfigured from two apartments to create a sensational house-like residence with unobstructed views over one of Sydney’s top surf beaches that will never be built out. The dual level apartment features a 10m frontage to the ocean vista with four double bedrooms plus a study as well as lift access to secure parking for four cars making it an ideal choice for the beach-loving family.

Another new property launched this week, 7/4 Birriga Road Bellevue Hill is a showstopping transformation of an Art Deco apartment that marks a new style chapter for a timeless classic while honouring the apartment’s period grandeur. Opposite Bellevue Park, the top floor apartment features no common walls and comes with invaluable double parking including a lock-up garage.

Penthouse apartments are the most highly coveted in any building and 4401/88-98 King Street, Randwick is one of the very best perched atop the landmark Centennial complex. More like a skyhome, the 200sqm approx apartment is wrapped in a landscaped rooftop garden with inspiring interiors by Melhem Design Studio that really bring the wow factor.

The awards keep on coming! This week we’re thrilled to announce that Alexander Phillips and Catherine Dixon both took out coveted spots in the REB Top 100 Agents Awards 2024. Alexander retained his place as the country’s No.1 agent for the ninth consecutive year and Catherine placed at No.32 and No.10 in the Top 50 Women in Real Estate. The REB Awards celebrate the best of the best in real estate so a massive congratulations to both and their trusted teams!

This week the sales team secured 10 sales with an average price of $3m and listed 17 new properties and the management team secure 5 tenancies and listed 14 new properties for lease. Check out the full details of our listings below and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like any further information.