Comparable sales at a glance
| Property | Sold | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Tasman Street, Dee Why | $3.50m · 7 Jun 2025 · 475m² | Full report |
| 63 Monash Parade, Dee Why | Full report | Two-bedroom original house plus separate studio accommodation; more land and double garage, less finished living. |
| Full report | $2.885m · 12 Aug 2026 · 607m² | Four bedrooms on one level, north garden, covered entertaining and separate studio; cheaper family-function challenge. |
Buying this home
Our buyer-side view
Pursue this for the northerly coastal outlook, two generous entertaining levels and a beachside address with genuine flexibility. The strongest reason to pay more than for a conventional inland family house is the view and its connection to everyday living. The main reservations are the three-plus-one bedroom arrangement, relatively compact site, steps and unresolved approval position for separate occupation. It is a compelling coastal home when those compromises suit; the four-bedroom headline alone does not establish a complete family layout.
What the plan actually offers
The ground floor contains three bedrooms, a study, lounge, kitchen and a separate living/dining room opening to the rear terrace. Upstairs is a one-bedroom suite with its own bathroom, walk-in robe, kitchen/living area and large deck. The fourth bedroom is therefore on a different level beside a second kitchen. This can separate a parent, guest or older child from the main household, subject to permitted use; it is less straightforward for someone needing four sleeping rooms beside one shared family space.
Land, parking and condition
The comparison that matters most: 25 Tasman Street
No. 25 sold for $3.50 million on 7 June 2025. Its same-street position, multilevel accommodation, outdoor living and ocean outlook make it the most useful functional substitute. The original Domain sale page withholds the price; the individual realestate.com.au record and property history report $3.50 million. This is a completed transaction rather than a current asking price.
The cheaper challenges: coastal land and family utility
63 Monash Parade sold for $3.09 million on 26 February 2026. The 550m² property was marketed as three bedrooms, but its plan shows two bedrooms in the main house and a separate studio building with living/dining, kitchenette and bathroom. The studio’s labelled sleeping room is about 4.3 by 3.4 metres. The main house has conventional living/dining, a separate lounge and rear kitchen. A double garage is drawn at approximately 5.4 by 5.8 metres, with driveway space as well.
What paying more buys: 22 Tango and the luxury street evidence
22 Tango Avenue sold for $3.85 million on 17 July 2026. Its 929m² holding, extensive lawns, heated pool/spa and contemporary entertaining create a materially more complete family-space proposition. Fresh photos show a broad covered deck linked to the main kitchen/living area, substantial lawn beyond the pool and a large flexible room used as a gym. It has leafy district views rather than Tasman’s coastal panorama.
Planning, approvals and the street setting
What different purchase prices mean
These judgements are before acquisition costs and assume the condition, title and intended use support the base case. They are not a personal auction limit.
| Purchase price | Buyer judgement |
|---|---|
| Full report | Attractive. A limited premium over Monash and Arthur for the view, refreshed living and upper suite. Resolve why the opportunity exists and confirm the core assumptions. |
| Full report | Reasonable. The coastal outlook and two living levels earn their premium over conventional alternatives, provided circulation and approvals work. |
| Full report | Full. Same-street No. 25 and the much larger 22 Tango become demanding comparisons. The view, condition and practical split must be especially convincing. |
| Full report | Hard to justify on present evidence. The remaining saving against $3.85m Tango is small. A materially better verified property position or stronger fresh sale evidence is needed. |
Purchase approach and campaign
The $3 million auction guide sits $450,000 below our central assessment. It is a campaign invitation, not a verified reserve. The competing automated estimates are inconsistent and rely partly on stale accommodation data; neither a high AVM nor the low guide displaces the completed-sale argument.
Living here
Shops and everyday errands
The beachfront dining strip on The Strand is the useful nearby café and meal destination, advertised at approximately 600 metres from the house. It suits a coffee, takeaway or an evening out, rather than replacing a full grocery shop. The agent’s distances are marketing guidance, not walked routes; the climb home, street crossings and carrying groceries change how convenient a seemingly short outing feels.
Healthcare
Routine GP care is available in Dee Why town centre. Dee Why Family Medical Centre inside Dee Why Grand provides general practice and pathology services, making it possible to combine a health appointment with a shopping trip. The centre is about 1.2 kilometres straight-line away; appointment availability, fees and the relevant clinician need checking for the intended visit. Proximity does not establish immediate access to a preferred GP.
Education
The address-specific government pathway changes by enrolment year. Fresh NSW School Finder queries for the exact 2A Tasman Street address on 3 November 2026 identify Curl Curl North Public School for K–6. For 2026 they also return The Forest High School for Years 7–12 and NBSC Freshwater for Years 11–12. The 2027 results are marked provisional and return Freshwater for Years 7–8 and 11–12, with The Forest for Years 9–10. That is more useful than a portal listing the nearest secondary campus without year-level eligibility.
| School option | Access and admissions | Dated academic context |
|---|---|---|
| Curl Curl North Public School | Official local K–6 intake in the 2026 and 2027 queries. Check the walking route and entry gate. | Full report |
| The Forest High School | Full report | SchoolRank profile could not be accessed reliably, so no rank is asserted. Official 2025 report gives useful course-level HSC results. |
| Full report | Current Years 11–12; provisional local 2027 Years 7–8 and 11–12. Confirm the transition for the intended year. | SchoolRank reports 129th of 240 NSW schools for 2025 HSC Top Achiever course places, with one place. Historical senior results cannot establish junior outcomes before the new cohorts start. |
Transport and getting around
Griffin Road at Tasman Street is a verified nearby bus-stop location. Route 166 provides the local coastal connection through Dee Why Beach and toward Manly; 176X is the city Wynyard express route via North Curl Curl. The official stop and route information establish useful service choices, but the live stop page did not expose a dependable current frequency in this research. Check the actual weekday, direction and return trip; do not assume an express operates all day simply because it appears on a network map.
Outdoors and recreation
The strongest recreation benefit is the choice of Dee Why Beach and North Curl Curl, advertised at roughly 650 and 900 metres respectively. They are different destinations and routes. The shortest path to sand is not necessarily the route to the surf club, a café, a pool entrance or an accessible path. The climb home is part of the coastal outlook tradeoff, and local steps may matter more than the nominal distance.