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250E Apartments

222-260 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
99 mheight
22floors
1976completed
225homes
55permits

Development milestones

Completed1976250E Apartments completed: 22 floors

Building team

Owners corporation manager
The Knight

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, PO2
Strata plan
PS431573 · 364 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20262 building permits · about $503k of new works
Largest: Re-cladding to the Façade - Stage 2 - Re-cladding works ground floor to second floor
20251 building permit and 3 certificates · about $684k of new works
Largest: Tenancy T.01 W Cosmetics @ The Strand - Internal Tenancy Fit Out
20243 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing Shop 16 (COS)
20232 certificates · about $764k of new works
Largest: T.02 & T.04 - Fit-out of Retail Tenancies (ASICS)
20222 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Shop 21 - 22 - Stage 2 - Main fitout works.
20213 building permits · about $471k of new works
Largest: Shop 23 - Proposed Fitout of a Temporary Acne Studios Store
20192 building permits and 1 certificate · 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)
20181 building permit · about $170k of new works
Largest: Shop T010 - Retail tenancy fitout - The Strand
20171 certificate · about $280k of new works
Largest: Shop T.021 - Retail tenancy fit out.
2016Council census records it as residential apartment, 27 floors
Name recorded: 250E Apartments
20161 building permit · about $1.4m of new works
Largest: The Strand Arcade Refresh Project - Ground floor alterations
20153 building permits and 1 certificate · about $228k of new works
Largest: Tenancy T.009 'The Bathing Box' Shop Fitout
20147 building permits and 13 certificates · about $3.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: External signage only
20134 building permits · about $12.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Facade works.
20122 building permits · about $401 of new works
Largest: Changeover of an existing smoke detector to a thermal detector in the rubbish room in the basement level
20111 certificate · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Myer Loading dock alterations
2009Council census records it as residential apartment, 27 floors
Name recorded: 250E APARTMENTS
20081 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Relocation of fire hose reels
20061 certificate · 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
2005Council census records it as residential apartment, 29 floors
Name recorded: 250E APARTMENTS
2004Council census records it as residential apartment, 24 floors
Name recorded: 250E APARTMENTS
20031 building permit · about $30k of new works
Largest: Fit out to an existing tenancy
20023 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
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 25 floors
20011 building permit and 1 certificate · 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
20007 building permits and 2 certificates · 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
19995 building permits · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: alterations to the ground floor, lobby, car park and office levels
19981 building permit · about $20k of new works
Largest: Disconnection of static water tanks including head tank.
19971 building permit · about $20k of new works
Largest: Fitout shop 32
19962 building permits · about $43k of new works
Largest: alterations to a take-away food shop, stage 1, tenancies 6 and 8
19951 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: a shop fit out and alterations
19941 building permit · about $503k of new works
Largest: alterations to an office building
1976250E Apartments completed: 22 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (84)

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.

25 Mar 2026Re-cladding to the Façade - Stage 2 - Re-cladding works ground floor to second floor$493k
16 Jan 2026Alteration to security control system on the existing exit doors in the carpark (P1 & P2)$10k
01 Sept 2025The Strand - Demolition of Flag Pole structures and alterations to facade$464k
24 Apr 2025Tenancy T.01 W Cosmetics @ The Strand - Internal Tenancy Fit Out$500k
21 Mar 2025T.01 - Alterations to existing retail tenancy$66k
17 Jan 2025Tenancy 07 - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy$117k
26 July 2024The Strand - Demolition of Flag Pole structures and alterations to facade$464k
20 May 2024Lot 602 - Rectification works to damaged area$10k
15 May 2024Alterations to existing Shop 16 (COS)$759k
16 Apr 2024Shop T10 - Shop fitout (beauty genesis)$45k
27 Oct 2023T.02 & T.04 - Fit-out of Retail Tenancies (ASICS)$764k
22 June 2023Shop T10 internal fit out$80k
23 Nov 2022Proposed alterations to exisiting retail shop T8$120k
15 Mar 2022Shop 21 - 22 - Stage 2 - Main fitout works.$848k
28 Jan 2022Shop 21 - 22 - Extension of the Existing ACNE Studios Little Bourke Street Store$595k
28 Jan 2022Stage 2 - Shop 23 External Works Only.$212k
17 Dec 2021Lot cm1 PS 431573 - Tenancy Fitout of Shop (Franck Provost)$179k
17 Dec 2021Shop 23 - Proposed Fitout of a Temporary Acne Studios Store$212k
18 June 2021Shop 11-14 Fitout to Henderson Optical$80k
17 July 2019Stage 2 - Installation of new sign and support structure for future art work. (This permit does not permit the installation of artwork)$162k
24 June 2019The Strand Sign - Driver Lane$162k
07 Mar 2019Tenancy 10 - De-fit works$25k
07 May 2018Shop T010 - Retail tenancy fitout - The Strand$170k
10 Mar 2017Shop T.021 - Retail tenancy fit out.$280k
31 Mar 2016The Strand Arcade Refresh Project - Ground floor alterations$1.4m
30 Oct 2015To decommission the use of the existing sprinkler system.$1k
13 Aug 2015Tenancy T.009 'The Bathing Box' Shop Fitout$137k
22 Apr 2015Basement - Alterations to exit signage$3k
08 Jan 2015Unit 2114 - Internal Alterations to Dwelling$87k
25 Nov 2014Stage 2: Tenancy 16: Tenancy Fit out$1.0m
25 Nov 2014Tenancy 16: Tenancy Fit out$932k
20 Nov 2014Stage 3: External signage only$1.0m
30 Oct 2014Shop fitout$72k
15 Oct 2014Tenancy T05, The Strand, Shop fit out$220k
07 Oct 2014Shop T008, Ground Floor - Tenancy fit out for beauty salon$100k
08 Sept 2014Tenancy 22 proposed internal tenancy fitout for "Acne Studio"$150k
08 Aug 2014Shop T10 - Retail Tenancy Fit Out - The Strand Arcade$88k
08 July 2014Tenancy T.009 Shop Fitout$80k
27 June 2014Shop T13 new fit out to veronika maine melbourne$250k
26 June 2014Shop T.007 retail tenancy fit out$185k
23 June 2014Tenancy T16 fit-out$15k
10 June 2014Tenancy T06 The Strand fit-out$231k
26 May 2014Internal Fit Out - Tenancy T02 and T04 excluding facade works stage 1$230k
20 May 2014Stage 2- Shop front Shop T113$250k
07 May 2014Internal tenancy installation & fitout Tenancy 014$100k
02 May 2014Shop T.021 Retail Tenancy Fit Out$230k
17 Apr 2014Tenancy fit Tenancy Shell - Tenancy T.023 Gorman$200k
16 Apr 2014Stage 1 - Retail complex redevelopment. Internal demolition. Ground floor internal only.$207k
04 Apr 2014Shop 15, Tenancy Fitout - Cocao Fine Chocolate$120k
04 Oct 2013Stage 4 - Facade works.$11.7m
05 Sept 2013Proposed tenancy fitout for Australia Post Property Ground floor, Shop T01, 250 Elizabeth St, Melbourne$495k
05 Sept 2013Stage 3 - Architectural and services works excluding facade.$11.7m
12 July 2013Stage 2 - Demolition of works (internal and facade works).$11.7m
10 May 2012Changeover of an existing smoke detector to a thermal detector in the rubbish room in the basement level$400
31 Jan 2012Melbourne Emporium - Aperture Works to ISPT/Strand Loading Dock$1
02 June 2011Myer Loading dock alterations$3.0m
22 Sept 2008Relocation of fire hose reels$10k
23 Feb 2006Modify the re-entry format to fire isolated stairs from level to 11 to 26 and erect a ramp for disabled persons$20k
28 Apr 2003Fit out to an existing tenancy$30k
26 June 2002Stage 5 - Structural Carpark, Hydraulic Sercices, Fire Services, Mechanical Services and Structural Stability Analysis. Level 1 (Retail), Level 2 and 3 (Carpark), Level 4-10 (Hotel, Level 11-27 (Apartment)$13.1m
09 Apr 2002Stage 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 27 (apartments)$15.0m
08 Apr 2002Stage 3 - Internal structural demolition works to floors and life core, including wind analysis and floor penetrations. This building excludes works pertaining to facade alterations and works pertaining to alterations to essential services. Works to Level 1 (Retail), Level 2 and 3 (Carpark), Level 4-27 (Apartments)$100k
29 Oct 2001Stage 1: Internal non-structural demolition work only level 1 - retail and hotel, levels 2 and 3 - car park and office$55k
30 Mar 2001Stage 1: internal works only (excludes external alterations and signs) - fit out of an existing retail tenancy, includes variation permit$499k
23 Nov 2000Alterations to shop 21 The Strand, Central Arcade, for Cliveden Jewellers$25k
23 Oct 2000Office fitout on level 9$80k
17 Aug 2000alterations to shops 1, 7, 8, 9, and 42 - ground level$60k
03 Aug 2000Stage 1 - internal work only (excluding services and structural) the Strand Mall, 250 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne$700k
29 June 2000proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
05 June 2000Stage 1 - Demolition and Refurbishment of Shops 33 and 34. Demolition only$150k
31 May 2000Shop 1 fit out$25k
16 Mar 2000Retail fitout Shop 10 Ground Level$200k
21 Jan 2000Stage 1: Alterations and extensions to a new building, ground floor and basement floors and part upper and part lower floors, car park$1.4m
17 Dec 1999alterations to the ground floor, lobby, car park and office levels$800k
16 Dec 1999fit out shop 42 on the ground level$60k
15 Oct 1999a fitout to shop 40 ground level$60k
25 Apr 1999Demolition of existing 2 storey building$50k
29 Mar 1999stage 1 Demolition of existing 2 storey building$50k
21 Jan 1998Disconnection of static water tanks including head tank.$20k
07 Oct 1997Fitout shop 32$20k
14 Oct 1996alterations to a take-away food shop, stage 1, tenancies 6 and 8$40k
13 Mar 1996alterations to a shop front on the ground level$3k
09 Nov 1995a shop fit out and alterations$100k
23 Sept 1994alterations to an office building$503k

Questions and answers

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.

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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