26 Sep Mosman + Gordon + Vaucluse Property Report Cards

Our latest property spotlight looks at the prestigious suburbs of Mosman on the Lower North Shore, Gordon on the Upper North Shore and Vaucluse in the Eastern Suburbs.

Mosman, known for its stunning harbour views and lifestyle, offers a blend of coastal beauty and vibrant community life. Gordon, with its large homes and block sizes, provides a serene escape with excellent schools and family-friendly amenities. Meanwhile, the exclusive suburb of Vaucluse boasts stunning harbour views and luxurious homes.

We look at how these popular suburbs have performed over the last 12 months and the top unit and home sales for August 2024.

Mosman

Mosman Top House Sale in August 2024

Freestanding homes represent 35% of all dwellings in Mosman with a further 12% of dwellings comprising semi-detached, terrace houses or townhouses. There were 18 home sales reported in Mosman in August.

Featured below is Mosman’s top home sale for August 2024.

Mosman Unit Report Card

Mosman Top Unit Sale in August

In Mosman, 52% of all dwellings are units with 25 sales being reported for the month of August

Five Fun Facts About Mosman

1. Mosman is named after Archibald Mosman (1799–1863) and his twin brother George, who moved onto a 4-acre (16,000 m²) land grant in the area in 1831. They were in shipping and founded a whaling station on a bay in the harbour, which became known as Mosman’s Bay.

2. Taronga Zoo in Mosman cares for over 5,000 animals from over 350 species, many of which are threatened.

3. The population of Mosman is 28,329 and the average age is 45 years

4.  Obelisk Beach (part of Obelisk Bay) is a nude beach in Mosman

5. The Top Home Sale in Mosman for the year so far is ~$40m.

If you are looking to buy in Mosman or on the Lower North Shore contact Bernadette Brennan, Principal and Senior Buyers’ Agent at Premier Home Finders or Wendy Zhang, Buyers Agent for the Mid & Upper North Shore.

Gordon Property

Gordon Top Home Sales

There were four home sales in August and the top one we feature below.

Gordon Top Unit Sale

In Gordon, a unit 10 years ago had a median value of $868K. There has been a 14.7% increase in median value over these 10 years.

5 Fun Facts About Gordon

1. The suburb of Gordon, named in 1879, takes its name from Gordondale Estate, once owned by Robert McIntosh. The name honours Sir James Willoughby Gordon, who served as the Quartermaster-General of the Horse Guards in London during the 1830s.

2. Gordon spans around 3.8 square kilometers and features 16 parks, which collectively cover nearly 26% of the area.

3. The suburb is almost equal in its number of homes to its number of units

4. In the 1920s, due to its bush and leafy surroundings at the time, Gordon was considered to be one of the healthiest suburbs on the North Shore line. 

5. Population of 8,795 and the average age is 39

If you are a Gordon or North Shore buyer contact Wendy Zhang, Buyers’ Agent for the Mid & Upper North Shore.

Vaucluse Property

There were 3 home sales in Vaucluse in August 2024. We share the top home sale below.

Vaucluse Top Unit Sale August 2024

We feature the highest priced unit sale below.

Five Fun Facts About Vaucluse

1. Vaucluse House became Australia’s first official house museum

2. The name is derived from the village in Provence, France, Fontaine de Vaucluse

3. 66.4% of all dwellings in Vaucluse are apartments

4. The median value of a unit has risen by 75.6% over the last 10 years

5. Vaucluse population is 80,036 and the average age is 37

Contact Jillian Cook who is our expert buyers’ agent and Eastern Suburbs resident, for more information about buying in Vaucluse and the surrounding Eastern Suburbs.

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Feature Image: 4 Buena Vista Avenue, Mosman, NSW 2088 currently for sale with Richard Simeon of Simeon Partners 📷 Realestate.com

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