14/167 Scarborough Beach Road, Scarborough WA 6019

2-bed villa in beachside pocket | strata-titled with rare standalone feel | tightly held location | suited to owner-occupier or downsizer The property occupies a genuinely scarce position: a two-bedroom villa in a low-density strata complex set back from Scarborough Beach Road, offering more privacy and outdoor space than a typical apartment. The configuration—two bedrooms with one bathroom and a single car space—suits a professional couple, a downsizer, or a buyer seeking a lock-and-leave beachside base without the body corporate density of a high-rise. The $770,000–$802,000 estimate range suggests the market has already priced in the location premium, and the 2023 sale at $405,000 points to significant recent capital growth, meaning the entry point is now elevated but the scarcity of this product type in this pocket supports ongoing demand. The primary risk is the property’s strata title: shared walls, common area levies, and potential for special levies if the complex requires structural work, though no details on build year or sinking fund are available. The conflicting villa/townhouse classification may affect lender valuation if the property sits between product types. For a buyer, the opportunity is to secure a low-maintenance beachside property in a walkable, tightly held strip where similar villas rarely list. The play is to hold as a primary residence or holiday rental, accepting moderate capital growth in exchange for lifestyle utility and low turnover risk—this is not a flip, but a hold.