4 Ward Cres, Oyster Bay NSW 2225

North-facing waterfront | 270-degree river views | street-to-water block | tightly held Oyster Bay enclave This property occupies a genuinely rare configuration in a suburb where waterfront blocks seldom trade. The 270-degree north-facing exposure across the Georges River is not a feature that can be replicated, and the street-to-water title with direct boating infrastructure—slipway, jetty, pontoon, and boatshed—gives a buyer positional leverage that most waterfront listings lack. The floorplan is unusually generous for a house of this era, with five bedrooms and multiple living zones that allow separation for a family, while the elevated balcony captures the water aspect from the main living level. For a buyer seeking a permanent family home with immediate recreational utility, this property removes the need for future upgrade or retrofit; the kitchen, bathrooms, and finishes present as current and well-maintained. It suits a household that values privacy, water access, and a short walk to local schools and reserves, and who can transact without a financing contingency. The primary risk is the flood overlay detected on the title, which will affect insurance premiums and may limit certain renovations or ground-level improvements without council assessment. Buyers should commission a flood study and check Sutherland Shire’s development controls before exchange. The property has only been listed for two days, so there is no price discovery yet; the auction format means a buyer must be prepared to bid decisively or negotiate strongly prior. The older Domain valuation at $2.57 million is based on a three-bedroom profile and is not reliable here. The opportunity is to secure a waterfront holding in a low-turnover street before the market reprices the rarity of this block. Hold this property as a long-term family residence; its scarcity and orientation will underpin value growth regardless of short-term cycles.