
Builder McMahons Point, North Sydney
McMahons Point is the harbourside peninsula north of the Harbour Bridge with Blues Point Tower at the tip. Federation cottages, sandstone terraces and apartments on tight 200–450m² blocks with significant harbour fall. Heritage Conservation Areas cover the entire residential core. Sandstone-dominant; engineered foundations standard. Premium for direct harbour and bridge views.
Council
North Sydney
Median price
$3.2M–$6.5M
Typical lot
200–450m²
Soil class
M (sandstone) / H–E (harbour fall)
McMahons Point build context
- Council
- North Sydney Council
- Postcode
- 2060
- Primary zoning
- R3 Medium / R4 / B4 mixed
- Typical lot size
- 200–450m²
- Predominant home era
- 1880s–1940s heritage
- Soil class
- M (sandstone) / H–E (harbour fall)
- Duplex minimum lot
- 500m²
- Median price band
- $3.2M–$6.5M
- Granny flat rental
- $700–$950/week
Why owners build with Buildana in McMahons Point
- Licensed NSW builder — registered HBL, full insurance, fixed-price contracts. Honest scope, no soft-start variations.
- North Sydney Council approval pathway managed end-to-end — CDC where compliant, full DA where merit pathway is the right call.
- Engineering and approvals managed in-house — structural, BASIX, RFS where required, council referrals.
- Asbestos clearance handled by SafeWork NSW licensed contractors — pre-1990 fibro stock priced into the contract.
- Fixed-price contract from demolition through to handover — Rawlinsons-aligned costing, no surprise variations.
- Local landmark — Blues Point Reserve & Henry Lawson Avenue. Train: North Sydney (1 km), McMahons Point ferry.
Buildana services in McMahons Point
All six core services delivered across the North Sydney — see the McMahons Point build context reflected in each.
Knockdown Rebuild
Demolition, asbestos clearance, foundation engineering and construction under one fixed-price contract — managed end-to-end.
See McMahons Point knockdown rebuild approachDuplex
Attached or detached duplex on R2/R3 lots that meet local DCP minimum lot size — twin-slab engineering and approvals managed.
See McMahons Point duplex approachGranny Flat
SEPP ARH complying-development pathway — 60m² maximum, no DA on most compliant R2 lots, 4–6 month pre-construction window.
See McMahons Point granny flat approachCustom Home
Architect-led design, contemporary or heritage-respectful detailing — sized to the streetscape and the brief, not a template.
See McMahons Point custom home approachExtension
Rear and second-storey additions on established housing stock — structural integration and roof tie-ins costed honestly upfront.
See McMahons Point extension approachRenovation
Full-house refresh, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior render and roof restoration — fixed-price scope from day one.
See McMahons Point renovation approachNearby suburbs we build in
Adjacent North Sydney suburbs covered by the same North Sydney Council pathway.
Ready to talk about your McMahons Point build?
Free site assessment, honest feasibility, fixed-price contract. North Sydney site context priced upfront — no surprise variations.