Why this Randwick village art deco gem needs your attention
The striking facade has brick details at home in an area flooded with art deco design.

Randwick village art deco gem hits market

Nestled in the heart of an inner-city Sydney village, this three-storey art deco landmark is yours for just $13.5 million. 

The Randwick village property – a mix of three retail shops and 12 residential units – is quite at home among a plethora of similarly styled delights in the eastern suburb just six kilometres from the CBD.

The “beautiful old landmark style building” at 35-43 Belmore Road, Randwick, is characterised by a striking multi-toned brick facade. A florist, real estate agency and Red Cross shop are located on the ground floor.

Above is a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, some renovated, with rear lane access and a five-spot car park.

35-43 Belmore Road Randwick NSW 2031
The Randwick property boasts the best of village life close to the city.

“Internally, you’ve got high ornate ceilings, fireplaces and stunning corridors and common areas … and there’s a landing with a stunning staircase,” says listing agent Peter Goulding of NG Farah.

The 905-square-metre site, formerly known as the Flight Centre Building, could attract buyers looking for a redevelopment project in a suburb that attracts a median house price of $3.5 million.

Goulding says astute investors could earn a gross annual return of $688,066 a year, taking in the fully leased retail and residential rental income.

“That’s a very healthy return,” he says. “We don’t see that calibre of property come onto the market very often … a building like this is usually pretty tightly held [and] smart investors, astute investors, rush to secure something like this.”

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Goulding says the current owners are parting ways after a decade, which, in turn, followed the previous owners’ long tenure. He describes it as one of the best-positioned sites he has seen hit the market in some time.

“There’s been a lot of inquiry on the property,” he says. “It ticks a lot of boxes [and Randwick is] one of the most searched suburbs in Sydney.”

Buyers are attracted to the area for its lifestyle perks while being close to work in the CBD. Home to about 29,000 people, the eclectic suburb is made up of around 60 per cent of residents aged between 30 and 60.

Randwick boasts easy access to the eastern beaches, beautiful parks, varied sporting facilities – from the race course to the SCG – the University of NSW, well-recognised schools, both public and private, and the Prince of Wales Hospital and light rail, Goulding says.

Randwick is flooded with heritage-listed sites and art deco architecture, leading Randwick City Council to curate an architectural walk. It takes in 20 art deco properties, including the Flight Centre Building.

The building is located next to the Royal Randwick shopping centre and is a short walk from The Spot, a vibrant mix of shops, restaurants, cafes , the 1937 art deco Ritz Cinema, supermarkets, gyms and CBD-bound transport. 

The Spot is also home to an annual food and film festival run by Randwick City Council.