With the weather so balmy and Sydney experiencing the warmest July on record, living near the coast for easy access to beaches, rockpools and sea breezes is high on the agenda for city dwellers. For those priced out of beachside suburbs like Maroubra, Malabar and Coogee, the neighbouring suburbs of Matraville and Hillside are great alternatives with close proximity to the ocean and beaches. Just 3km to the sheltered waters of Malabar Beach and 4km to Maroubra’s surf scene, Matraville has become increasingly sought-after by families upsizing from apartments in Coogee, Randwick and Bondi.

New to the market with a buyer’s guide of $1.7m, 88 Partanna Avenue, Matraville has undergone a tasteful renovation that channels a relaxed coastal feel with a family friendly two-storey layout and a north-facing garden with a sunny lawn and lush greenery all around. Haynes Wileman says, “This is a perfect home for a young family with loads of living space, a great backyard and lots of sunshine on a quiet cul-de-sac with Purcell Park at the end of the street. Now is a fantastic time to buy in the area as government funded plans are in place to transform Matraville village into a vibrant and activated town centre. It’s also within easy reach of great schools including the International French School and Mount Sinai College as well as being close to Westfield Eastgardens and beautiful beaches.”

First homebuyers should check out the new listing at 8/12 Flack Avenue, Hillsdale on the border of Matraville. The boutique apartment is set on the top floor of a block of eight with undercover parking on title and views over neighbouring parkland. A five-minute drive to Maroubra Beach and 650m to Southpoint’s retail hub, the bright renovated apartment makes an ideal market entry or savvy investment with nothing further to spend. Wrapped in windows on three sides, the spacious two-bedroom is set on a quiet cul-de-sac an easy 700m walk to Heffron Park’s sporting facilities and across to the open-air pool.

This week the sales team secured 14 sales with an average price of $3.2m and listed 24 new properties and the management team secure 11 tenancies and listed 9 new properties for lease