Emerald Commercial
18-22 Mckillop Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 29 m tall · #530 in Melbourne
- 7 floors
- 12 homes
- 12 businesses
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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137 years standing
- 1889Completed
- 2004Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
8 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Emerald Commercial
Emerald Commercial is a mixed use building, mainly residential apartments, with 12 homes, completed in 1889 and sitting under a heritage overlay. It rises seven floors above ground to a roof height of 29 metres.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1889
- Height
- 29 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#530 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 7 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 339 m²
- Homes
- 12
- Businesses
- 12
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS510956 · 30 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 8
Score cards
Town Hall Station 6 min walk · 13 tram stops within 400 m
186 cafés, 11 grocers, 22 medical within 250 m
82 street trees within 150 m · park 290 m away
5,147 people pass daily nearby · 78 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Emerald Commercial.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station6 min · 445 m
Train station6 min · 507 m
Tram stop2 min · 154 m
Tram stop2 min · 170 m
Tram stop2 min · 173 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Emerald Commercial
12 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Adam Dettrick Architects
Blanc Laser & Skin
Hopetoun Bakehouse
Ina Barry Gold & Silversmith
Light Rail Consultants Pty Ltd
Maison Oui
Neylon Legal
Pedavoli Architects
Red Mustard Pty Limited
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Emerald Commercial: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO725Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PS510956
- Lots on the plan
- 30
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 8
- Estimated cost of works
- About $3.8m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Emerald Commercial in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Commercial residential or commercial?
Emerald Commercial mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Emerald Commercial built?
Emerald Commercial was completed in 1889.
How many floors does Emerald Commercial have?
Emerald Commercial has 7 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Emerald Commercial?
Emerald Commercial has 12 homes. The national address file lists 29 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Emerald Commercial?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Emerald Commercial?
The latest council census counted 12 businesses in Emerald Commercial, including Adam Dettrick Architects, Blanc Laser & Skin and Hopetoun Bakehouse.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Emerald Commercial?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 18-22 Mckillop Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Emerald Commercial?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Emerald Commercial?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Emerald Commercial?
About 29 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 530 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Emerald Commercial?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen St/Bourke St #4, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Emerald Commercial?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO725).
Does Emerald Commercial have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS510956 has 30 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Emerald Commercial recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Emerald Commercial since 2003. The most recent was in August 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Commercial | Mixed use | — | 7 | 1889 |
| ACA Building | Commercial | 73 m | 13 | 1936 |
| Elder House | Commercial | 98 m | 16 | 1964 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.