Stephen Nicholls, Property Journalist
First published 23 Oct 2026, 1:39pm
95-103 Albert Rd, Strathfield has a $20m price guide.
Agents selling a theological college with more than 30 bedrooms and a $20m price guide say homebuyers are among those interested.
The landmark holding on a 6,653sqm site with 90m street frontage at 95-103 Albert Rd, Strathfield is owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney which purchased it for $2.1m in 1992, according to property records.
“They’ve bought a new site for the college in Ultimo, close to Notre Dame University,” says Michael Murphy of McGrath Strathfield, who’s selling the Albert Rd site alongside colleague Anthony Pirrottina, with conjunction agents Knight Frank .
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Praise the Lord! It’s currently a school where students study religion.
But this could be the entrance to a future grand home.
“We’re getting interest in this one from other religious organisations looking to potentially have another school or college here, residential developers but also some inquiries from people wanting to convert it into one grand residence, believe it or not!”
The property features an 1890s heritage building, which originally served as the NSW Home Lending Society for the Blind, the Industrial Home for Blind Women and the Retreat for Aged Female Blind, being closed and sold in 1897.
The building is on a huge 6,653sqm site.
A special purpose library was added in 1996.
In 1911, it was extended by the Bedford Collegiate School for Girls. It later became the Dill Macky Protestant Orphanages Home and during World War II it was occupied by the Australian Army and used as a barrack for women.
When the Catholic Archdiocese bought it, the building had been used by Australia Post. A special purpose library was built in 1996.
Internally, the main heritage building has some original features which are characteristic of the period including timber including marble fireplaces, and detailed cornices.
These details are largely confined to the stair halls and hallways.
Expressions of interest close on November 17 at 4pm. The school will occupy the site until 2028.
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