16 Balfour Rd, Rose Bay is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 5 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 700m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2025. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in Rose Bay in the last 12 months.
An outstanding opportunity exists for investors and developers offering boundless potential and possibilities, this freestanding residence delivers the perfect blend of location, size and scope in a prime Rose Bay address.
Occupying an incredible 700sqm approx. level block with a 15m frontage, the property is in solid and liveable condition, while the true value lies in the exciting potential for renovation to make the most of its sought-after harbourside position (STCA).
It currently comprises a four-bedroom home with original period fixtures including soaring ornate ceilings and hardwood timber floorboards. An updated kitchen is equipped with Smeg gas appliances, while there are separate lounge and dining areas spilling out to an undercover entertainment deck and a massive level backyard.
Explore the enormous potential to capitalise on its exclusive location that's within a level stroll of Rose Bay foreshore and Plumer Road village shops and cafés as well as celebrated waterfront eateries, buses and ferries and moments to prestigious schools and harbour beaches.
- 4 bed | 1 bath | 5 car
- Wide tree-lined street with extra wide 15m frontage
- Primed for development on an incredible 700sqm approx. level block
- Currently comprises four-bedroom, one bathroom and study
- Massive level backyard w/ side access & parking for five cars
- Updated stone kitchen with island bench, Smeg gas appliances
- Undercover entertainment deck, storage shed, external laundry
- Updated bathroom, high ornate ceilings timber floorboards
- Stroll to Rose Bay foreshore, celebrated waterfront eateries
- Steps to Plumer Road village, cafés, Woollahra Golf Course
- Walk to buses, ferries, minutes to cosmopolitan Double Bay
- Close proximity to Sydney's top schools, harbour beaches
The size of Rose Bay is approximately 2.5 square kilometres. There are 15 parks, covering nearly 35.5% of the total area. The population of Rose Bay in 2016 was 10053 people. By 2021 the population was 9911 showing a population decline of 1.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rose Bay is 30-39 years. Households in Rose Bay are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rose Bay work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 53.80% of the homes in Rose Bay were owner-occupied compared with 52.80% in 2016.
Rose Bay has 6,117 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Rose Bay have seen a 28.13% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 9.15% increase. As at 31 May 2026:
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