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Emerald Commercial

18-22 Mckillop Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
29 mheight
7floors
1889completed
12homes
8permits

Development milestones

Completed1889Emerald Commercial completed: 7 floors

Building team

Sales agent
Harcourts Melbourne City

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A2, HO725, PO1
Strata plan
PS510956 · 30 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20231 certificate
Largest: Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy
20221 building permit · about $90k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy
20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $88k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 2 - Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy Including Instiallation of a New External Blade Signage for a Proposed Bridal S
20171 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Lot 3 - Internal Operation to Fitout of Restaurant
20131 certificate · about $100 of new works
Largest: replace fire alarm signalling equip at Fine Music
20121 building permit · about $260 of new works
Largest: Proposed Removal of Code Red Unit & Install Tyco ASE Unit
2009Council census records it as residential apartment, 7 floors
20062 building permits · about $34k of new works
Largest: Alterations-Level 2 Unit 202
2005Council census records it as residential apartment, 7 floors
Name recorded: EMERALD COMMERCIAL
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 5 floors
20041 building permit
Largest: Stage 1 =Renovation and extension -All works Stage 2 = Fire Services Only.
20031 building permit · about $3.5m of new works
Largest: Renovation and extension -All works
2002First council census entry: storage, 5 floors
1889Emerald Commercial completed: 7 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
1888The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Building permits and certificates (11)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

17 July 2023Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy$90k
09 Aug 2022Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy$90k
10 Nov 2021Tenancy 2 - Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy Including Instiallation of a New External Blade Signage for a Proposed Bridal Store.$80k
17 June 2021Tenancy 2 - Proposed resolution of a building notice inc. demo & internal alterations for proposed bridal shop only$8k
24 July 2017Lot 3 - Internal Operation to Fitout of Restaurant$100k
01 Mar 2013replace fire alarm signalling equip at Fine Music$100
21 Dec 2012Proposed Removal of Code Red Unit & Install Tyco ASE Unit$260
28 Nov 2006Emerald Apartments. Upgrade and installation of Code Red Fire Alarm Monitoring System.$300
24 July 2006Alterations-Level 2 Unit 202$34k
22 July 2004Stage 1 =Renovation and extension -All works Stage 2 = Fire Services Only.$3.5m
16 May 2003Renovation and extension -All works$3.5m

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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