🏬 Mixed useResidential ApartmentCompleted 1976

250E Apartments

222-260 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 99 m tall Β· #119 in Melbourne
  • 22 floors
  • 225 homes
  • 135 serviced apartments
  • 12 businesses
  • 257 car spaces

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Buyβ€”Unit median $545,000
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50 years standing

  1. 1976Completed
  2. 2013Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

55 building permitsFull timeline ↓

About 250E Apartments

250E Apartments is a 22-floor apartment tower on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne, with 225 homes. Completed in 1976, it has a roof height of 98 m.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏬 Mixed use
Completed
1976
Height
98 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#119 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
22
Footprint
3,892 mΒ²
Homes
225
Serviced apartments
135
Businesses
12
Car spaces
257
Strata plan
PS431573 Β· 364 lots
Planning zone
CCZ2
Permits on record
55

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Melbourne Central Station 4 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

270 cafΓ©s, 20 grocers, 8 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery6/10

47 street trees within 150 m Β· park 344 m away

✨ Activity10/10

22,940 people pass daily nearby Β· 90 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

Apartments

The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for 250E Apartments.

πŸš— 48 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.2 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of 250E Apartments.

πŸ—‚Owners corporation managerThe KnightreportedCurrent Β· Owners corporation contact, per Harcourts building listing pageSource: Harcourts Melbourne City β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Melbourne Central Station
Train station
4 min Β· 294 m
πŸš†Melbourne Central Railway Station
Train station
4 min Β· 298 m
πŸš‹Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3
Tram stop
1 min Β· 104 m
πŸš‹Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5
Tram stop
2 min Β· 174 m
πŸš‹Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
Tram stop
3 min Β· 204 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

270β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
20πŸ›’ Grocers
10πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
8🩺 Medical
34πŸ’Š Pharmacies
2🧸 Childcare
36🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Melbourne$545,0002025 Β· -5.5% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price7%A $735/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $545,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.

Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New 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 250E Apartments

12 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Acne Studios

Clothing Retailing

Asics

Footwear Retailing

Beauty Genesis Nail & Beauty Salon

Hairdressing and Beauty Services

Cos

Clothing Retailing

Dinosaur Designs

Other Store-Based Retailing n.e.c.

Franck Provost

Hairdressing and Beauty Services

Henderson Optical

Optometry and Optical Dispensing

Midas

Womens Footwear Retailing

Myer Storage

Department Stores

Looking for space in 250E Apartments?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at 250E Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $503k of new works
Largest: Re-cladding to the FaΓ§ade - Stage 2 - Re-cladding works ground floor to second floor
2025πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 3 certificates Β· about $684k of new works
Largest: Tenancy T.01 W Cosmetics @ The Strand - Internal Tenancy Fit Out
2024πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing Shop 16 (COS)
2023πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $764k of new works
Largest: T.02 & T.04 - Fit-out of Retail Tenancies (ASICS)
2022πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Shop 21 - 22 - Stage 2 - Main fitout works.
2021πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $471k of new works
Largest: Shop 23 - Proposed Fitout of a Temporary Acne Studios Store
2019πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $187k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Installation of new sign and support structure for future art work. (This permit does not permit the installation of artwork)
2018πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $170k of new works
Largest: Shop T010 - Retail tenancy fitout - The Strand
2017πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $280k of new works
Largest: Shop T.021 - Retail tenancy fit out.
2016πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 27 floors
Name recorded: 250E Apartments
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: The Strand Arcade Refresh Project - Ground floor alterations
2015πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $228k of new works
Largest: Tenancy T.009 'The Bathing Box' Shop Fitout
2014πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 13 certificates Β· about $3.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: External signage only
2013πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits Β· about $12.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Facade works.
2012πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $401 of new works
Largest: Changeover of an existing smoke detector to a thermal detector in the rubbish room in the basement level
2011πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Myer Loading dock alterations
2009πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 27 floors
Name recorded: 250E APARTMENTS
2008πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $10k of new works
Largest: Relocation of fire hose reels
2006πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $20k of new works
Largest: Modify the re-entry format to fire isolated stairs from level to 11 to 26 and erect a ramp for disabled persons
2005πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 29 floors
Name recorded: 250E APARTMENTS
2004πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 24 floors
Name recorded: 250E APARTMENTS
2003πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $30k of new works
Largest: Fit out to an existing tenancy
2002πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits
Largest: Stage 4: Architectural. Internal work on levels 4 to 25, level 1 (Retail), levels 2 and 3 (car park), levels 4 to 10 (hotel), levels 11 to
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 25 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $15.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: internal works only (excludes external alterations and signs) - fit out of an existing retail tenancy, includes variation permit
2000πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $2.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Alterations and extensions to a new building, ground floor and basement floors and part upper and part lower floors, car park
1999πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits Β· about $1.0m of new works
Largest: alterations to the ground floor, lobby, car park and office levels
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $20k of new works
Largest: Disconnection of static water tanks including head tank.
1997πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $20k of new works
Largest: Fitout shop 32
1996πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $43k of new works
Largest: alterations to a take-away food shop, stage 1, tenancies 6 and 8
1995πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $100k of new works
Largest: a shop fit out and alterations
1994πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $503k of new works
Largest: alterations to an office building
1976πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
250E Apartments completed: 22 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 (CCZ2)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS431573
Lots on the plan
364
Owners corporation
Yes (common property)
Building permits on record
55
Estimated cost of works
About $45.9m
1994New works by year (estimated)2026

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

2002Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 25 floors Β· "MYER HOUSE"
2004Residential Apartment Β· 24 floors Β· "250E APARTMENTS"
2005Residential Apartment Β· 29 floors Β· "250E APARTMENTS"
2009Residential Apartment Β· 27 floors Β· "250E APARTMENTS"
2016Residential Apartment Β· 27 floors Β· "250E Apartments"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is 250E Apartments residential or commercial?

250E Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was 250E Apartments built?

250E Apartments was completed in 1976.

How many floors does 250E Apartments have?

250E Apartments has 22 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in 250E Apartments?

250E Apartments has 225 homes. The national address file lists 407 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does 250E Apartments have parking?

The City of Melbourne records 48 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

Does 250E Apartments have hotel or student accommodation?

The City of Melbourne records 135 serviced apartments at 250E Apartments.

What do apartments cost near 250E Apartments?

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 250E Apartments?

The latest council census counted 12 businesses in 250E Apartments, including Acne Studios, Asics and Beauty Genesis Nail & Beauty Salon.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in 250E Apartments?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 222-260 Elizabeth Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 250E Apartments?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built 250E Apartments?

The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is 250E Apartments?

About 98 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 119 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 250E Apartments?

Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 250E Apartments?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).

Does 250E Apartments have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS431573 has 364 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on 250E Apartments recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 55 building permits for 250E Apartments since 1994. The most recent was in March 2026.

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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 Β© Google Maps.

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