An empty patch of dirt in Sydney has hit the market with an eye-watering $1.95 million price tag.
Despite having little more than grass to sell, the price tag reflects its potential, in spite of previous plans for a two-storey home attracting objections from neighbours.
The former home last sold for $2.36 million in late 2023, before it was demolished.
It featured three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage, with a wood-burning stove, sunroom and outdoor spa overlooking the ocean.
The owners then lodged a development application with Northern Beaches Council in November 2024 to replace the home with a new two-storey residence.
However, the application was withdrawn in April 2025 after council was concerned about the proposed height and its potential impact on neighbouring views.
A second application was submitted by Fowler Homes in July last year, with new plans for a home estimated to cost $1.02 million to build.
Changes included lowering the ground floor, reducing the roof height and making the distance between the proposed home and neighbouring properties bigger.
The plans still attracted backlash from neighbours concerned about losing their ocean views.
In one submission, nearby residents claimed the height of the proposed home would cause them to completely lose their view from parts of their home.
27 Arnhem Road, Allambie Heights NSW 2100
Despite objections, the application was approved in December 2025, subject to conditions, although council’s online records now say the approval was surrendered.
The empty block has since found its way back on the market, with McGrath advertising it as a rare opportunity to build in one of Allambie Heights’ most sought-after streets.
The listing explains there are “glimpses” of water as is, with further “scope to build up and capture ocean views.”
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