281 West Coast Hwy, Scarborough is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House and was built in 1951. The property has a land size of 924m2 and floor size of 97m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2021.
This rare Scarborough property just metres from one of Perth's most popular beaches and the vibrant new beachfront precinct, presents an exceptional opportunity for an astute buyer seeking a generous landholding with exciting investment and development options.Ideally positioned beachside of West Coast Highway in the Gateway West Precinct, possible options for redevelopment according to the current Scarborough guidelines could include - a hotel, residential townhouses, residential apartments and serviced apartments.Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) have a height restriction of eight storeys up to 29 metres (base height) with a possible additional 4 storeys (at the discretion and subject to Authority requirements) subject to meeting MRA development guidelines and relevant approvals. Buyers should make their own enquiries directly with the MRA. Development standards for the Gateway West Precinct on p92 and 93 of the MRA Scarborough Design Guidelines - view here.https://developmentwa.com.au/documents/589-scarborough-redevelopment-area-design-guidelines/viewdocument/589Property Features:* Expansive site - 924sqm.* Potential fabulous ocean views.* Two bedroom, one bathroom beach cottage in very poor condition. MRA Scarborough Design Guidelines - Gateway West Precinct (Preferred Land Uses):* Ground Floor - "Residential, hotel, serviced apartments."* Upper Floors - "Residential apartments, residential townhouses, hotel, serviced apartments."Lifestyle Features:* Beachside of West Coast Highway and metres to Brighton Beach.* 350m to C-Breez Kiosk a favourite with the local residents, Wild Fig Cafe, Grill'd Restaurant and the grassy Brighton Reserve.* 600m to the fabulous new Scarborough Beach Pool, Scarborough Surf Lifesaving Club, massive gymnasium facility and major shopping centre.* 700m to Scarborough Amphitheatre and a plethora of restaurants, bars, and cafes.Please call exclusive listing agent Rob Walker on 0410 144 211 for more details.
The size of Scarborough is approximately 4.9 square kilometres. There are 17 parks, covering nearly 14.9% of the total area. The population of Scarborough in 2016 was 15467 people. By 2021 the population was 17605 showing a population growth of 13.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Scarborough is 30-39 years. Households in Scarborough are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Scarborough work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 58.40% of the homes in Scarborough were owner-occupied compared with 56.40% in 2016.
Scarborough has 11,251 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Scarborough have seen a 77.91% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 69.65% increase. As at 31 August 2026:
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