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ZEN Tower

23-39 Therry Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
171 mheight
49floors
2012completed
427homes
5permits

Development milestones

Completed2012ZEN Tower completed: 49 floors

Building team

Architect
Urban Design Architects
Builder
L.U. Simon Builders
Developer
PDG Corporation
Architect
Cox Architecture
Leasing agent
Property Managers Melb

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1, SBO3
Strata plan
PS608829 · 614 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20181 building permit · about $11k of new works
Largest: Installation of new wall
2017Council census records it as residential apartment, 49 floors
Name recorded: ZEN Tower
20171 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: Zen Appartments - Modifications to Fire Services only
20152 building permits · about $17k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Rectification of verandah and decking to existing roof top all parts
2013Council census records it as residential apartment, 49 floors
Name recorded: ZEN TOWER
20131 building permit · about $3k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Zen Apartments - Fire Evac System Changeover
2012ZEN Tower completed: 49 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
2011First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (5)

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.

06 Apr 2018Installation of new wall$11k
14 Dec 2017Zen Appartments - Modifications to Fire Services only$25k
18 Sept 2015Level 4 - Rectification of verandah and decking to existing roof top all parts$12k
27 July 2015Apartment 4501, Level 45 - Internal alterations to existing apartment$5k
24 Apr 2013Alterations - Zen Apartments - Fire Evac System Changeover$3k

Questions and answers

Is ZEN Tower residential or commercial?
ZEN Tower is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was ZEN Tower built?
ZEN Tower was completed in 2012.

How many floors does ZEN Tower have?
ZEN Tower has 49 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in ZEN Tower?
ZEN Tower has 427 homes. The national address file lists 458 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in ZEN Tower?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 68 1 bed, 307 2 bed and 52 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

What do apartments cost near ZEN Tower?
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.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in ZEN Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 23-39 Therry Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built ZEN Tower?
PDG Corporation developed ZEN Tower, Cox Architecture designed it and L.U. Simon Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is ZEN Tower?
About 170 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 35 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near ZEN Tower?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for ZEN Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does ZEN Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS608829 has 614 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on ZEN Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for ZEN Tower since 2013. The most recent was in April 2018.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (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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