Selling in Neutral Bay

Neutral Bay sits on the harbour between Kirribilli and Cremorne, a short ferry ride from Circular Quay. Its ferry wharves, including those at Neutral Bay and Kurraba Point, give residents one of the most pleasant commutes in Sydney, and buses along Military Road run to North Sydney and the city.

Military Road is the suburb's commercial spine. Restaurants, cafes, bars, grocers and specialty shops line the road and the streets around it, giving Neutral Bay a lively, urban feel. Downhill from the village the pace slows. Residential streets fall towards the water, with harbour glimpses, small reserves and foreshore paths. Nutcote, the former home of May Gibbs, sits on the harbour side of the suburb and is now a house museum.

The housing stock is diverse and largely apartments. Art deco and interwar blocks are a defining feature, many with generous proportions and original detail. There are also modern apartment buildings near the village, federation houses and semi detached homes on the quieter streets, and a smaller number of harbourfront residences on the peninsulas around Kurraba Point.

Buyers are a broad mix. Professionals and couples value the walk to the ferry and the life of the village. Downsizers from larger homes across the lower north shore are drawn by convenience and harbour access. Families look for houses and larger apartments close to schools and parks. Investors are active too, drawn by the suburb's appeal to tenants who work in North Sydney and the city.

For sellers, the building and the location do much of the work. Apartment campaigns should highlight light, outlook, layout and walking distance to the ferry, with complete strata information ready from day one. House and harbourfront campaigns should show the setting as well as the home. Accurate descriptions, especially of views and aspect, build trust with buyers who know the suburb well.