79 Beach St, Coogee is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1940. The property has a land size of 694m2 and floor size of 265m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2023.
Landmark c1940s Residence with spectacular ocean views
With magnificent views north to Clovelly Point, across Coogee Bay and Wedding Cake Island to Wylie's Baths and further south to Malabar Headland, this gracious mid-1940s home is set on approximately 690 sqm of land. Located in a blue-chip elevated position, it is just a short walk to both Coogee Beach and Gordons Bay. Presented to the market for the first time in 56 years, this landmark 2-level home has had only three owners since being built by leading bookmaker Tom Powell, who sold it to two-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Billy Cook in 1950. This mid-century classic, which the current owners bought in the 1960s, retains elegant hallmarks and wide windows maximising expansive ocean views and coastline. The sunlit house features generous bedrooms, spacious living and dining areas and a family/games room with original cocktail bar and soaring 3.7m high ceiling. Explore the scope for a contemporary revamp of the immaculately maintained interiors flowing to alfresco terraces and level child-friendly gardens. Enjoy the ultimate beach lifestyle close to cafes, Coogee Pavilion, coastal walks and buses.
The size of Coogee is approximately 2.0 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 19.0% of total area. The population of Coogee in 2016 was 15212 people. By 2021 the population was 14634 showing a population decline of 3.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Coogee is 30-39 years. Households in Coogee are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Coogee work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 43.50% of the homes in Coogee were owner-occupied compared with 43.60% in 2016.
Coogee has 9,174 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Coogee have seen a 64.98% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 43.48% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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