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40 Ocean View Road
Freshwater NSW 2096

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 262m2
Land area: 766m2
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Property Details for 40 Ocean View Rd, Freshwater

40 Ocean View Rd, Freshwater is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1941. The property has a land size of 766m2 and floor size of 262m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2022.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1941
Floor Size
262m2
Land Size
766m2
Local Government
Northern Beaches
Lot/Plan
1/DP75595

Last Listing description (February 2022)

Placed at the end of an exclusive cul-de-sac metres from Freshwater Beach, this superbly designed and modernised dual level residence rests on a premium 758sqm parcel of land with two street frontages. Showcasing panoramic views over the surf to the ocean's horizon, it provides a haven of modern comfort and fabulous flexibility with multiple living spaces, terraces capturing ocean views and northerly sun plus deep gently sloping rear gardens. Instantly liveable with scope to refresh, redesign or build a granny flat (STCA), it is perfectly positioned to create the ultimate beach house (STCA) in one of Sydney's most prestigious lifestyle locations. This could be your once in a lifetime opportunity - location, location, location!

* The property has been tightly-held by one family since 1889
* Ocean views stretch to North Head and St Patrick's Seminary

* Step out the door to the sand and surf of prestigious Freshwater Beach
* Living space with gas fireplace and beautiful ocean views
* Formal lounge and dining rooms, north facing sunroom at rear
* Family room flows via bi-folds to wide ocean-view terrace
* Media room/fifth bedroom, home office opens to north terrace
* CaesarStone kitchen, gas cooktop and s/steel dishwasher
* Spacious bedrooms with built-ins, modernised bathrooms
* Main with walk-in robe and ensuite flows to seaside terrace
* High ceilings, timber flooring and breezy louvered windows
* Sunny rear courtyard plus a vast covered entertainers' deck
* Deep landscaped gardens with gated access to Evans Street
* Potential for a granny flat with private street access (STCA)
* Exclusive and highly sought-after Freshwater Basin address
* Footsteps to wharf/city buses, cafs, Harbord Diggers and gym
* Short stroll to trendy village eateries and supermarket
* Walk to Harbord Public School and Queenscliff/Manly Beach
* Lock-up garage with vast adjoining workshop and storeroom

Property History for 40 Ocean View Rd, Freshwater, NSW 2096

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$7,500,000
23 Feb 2022
  • 23 Feb 2022
    Sold for $7,500,000
  • 02 Feb 2022
    Listed for Sale Auction
  • 09 Oct 1992
    Sold for $1
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About Freshwater 2096

The size of Freshwater is approximately 1.8 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 10.2% of total area. The population of Freshwater in 2016 was 8866 people. By 2021 the population was 9186 showing a population growth of 3.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Freshwater is 30-39 years. Households in Freshwater are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Freshwater work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 60.70% of the homes in Freshwater were owner-occupied compared with 60.20% in 2016.

Freshwater has 4,473 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Freshwater have seen a 52.27% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 38.73% increase. As at 31 January 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Freshwater is $3,855,481 while the median value for Units is $1,299,743.
  • Houses have a median rent of $1,100 while Units have a median rent of $820.
There are currently 11 properties listed for sale, and 16 properties listed for rent in Freshwater on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 230 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Freshwater.

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