November 13, 2026 — 7:56pm

Whether it’s a modern or period home, a standout facade can include features such as textural contrast, visual anchors, dramatic rooflines and architectural lighting, leaving a striking impression and setting the home apart.

These Sydney homes not only have great street appeal, but their interiors back it up, making them standouts both inside and out.

Here are five of the best Sydney homes with facades we love.

72 Oxford Street, Woollahra NSW

This terrace has a width of 8.2 metres with a striking facade featuring a lacework balcony.

Inside, the home is just as impressive, with interiors by Phoebe Nicol featuring oak, natural stone and a textural palette.

The open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas feature high ceilings and engineered flooring, opening onto an undercover al fresco with an integrated barbecue and landscaped gardens.

With two bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms and basement car parking with an internal lift, there is plenty to enjoy.

92 Balfour Road, Bellevue Hill NSW

Featuring curves, an arched window and contrasting materials, the facade of this home makes a statement.

This design continues inside with high ceilings, sculptural curves, skylights and an interplay of oak, glass and Arabescato Corchia marble.

Highlights include the central atrium, all-weather al fresco, lower-level media room and considered design features such as brushed gold tapware, rainwater showers, underfloor heating in the bathrooms, an integrated Bose sound system and an AV security intercom with keypad and swipe entry.

207 Bridge Road, Glebe NSW

With a jasmine-framed filigree facade, this Victorian terrace features an iron lacework balcony and plenty of period charm.

This continues inside with the timber floors, high ceilings and archways.

Modern updates include skylights, glazing and a bistro-style kitchen with a servery bar that connects to a wraparound deck.

The home is set over three levels, with an additional attic.

The dual-access block offers double garaging, while the terrace itself is one of a historic row of four.

29 Pacific Parade, Manly NSW

This c.1922 bungalow’s tuck-pointed brick facade, high gables and covered north-facing porch with tessellated-tile floors have been beautifully preserved. There are modern updates including the fence and undercover carport.

One family has owned the home for 62 years, and it was renovated in 2015.

The home features abundant natural light, a stone-crafted kitchen, a formal lounge with a gas log fireplace, and a rear entertainer’s terrace with a landscaped garden.

Only a short walk from Manly Beach, in leafy “Manly Flat”, the location is a definite drawcard.

9 O’Connor Street, Haberfield NSW

This Federation home located in the inner west has an elegant facade framed by jacaranda and immaculate landscape gardens, with level lawns and established greenery.

Sitting on a prized 720-square metre corner position on a tree-lined street, the home features ornate ceilings, leadlight windows, original fireplaces and a wraparound verandah.

Alongside its period craftsmanship, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home has had a contemporary extension with a covered al fresco terrace overlooking its gardens and pool.

Other features include generous attic storage, ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning and an elegant lounge with floor to ceiling bookshelves.

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