Ross House
247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 5 floors
- 25 businesses
- 12 car spaces
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127 years standing
- 1899Completed
- 1987Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
3 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Ross House
Ross House is a five-storey office building on Flinders Lane in Melbourne. Developed by Frederick Sargood and designed by Sulman & Power, it was completed in 1899 and is covered by a heritage overlay.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1899
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 5
- Footprint
- 776 m²
- Architect
- Sulman & Power
- Businesses
- 25
- Car spaces
- 12
- Strata plan
- TP2103 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 3
Score cards
Town Hall Railway Station 1 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
121 cafés, 16 grocers, 27 medical within 250 m
67 street trees within 150 m · park 109 m away
12,215 people pass daily nearby · 59 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 Ross House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 81 m
Train station1 min · 112 m
Tram stop1 min · 89 m
Tram stop1 min · 103 m
Tram stop2 min · 147 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).
Businesses in Ross House
25 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
ABRISA Brazilian Association
AMIDA
Australia China Friendship Society VIC Branch Inc
Blind Citizens Australia
Charles Bonnet Syndrome Foundation (Australia)
Collective Of Self Help Groups Inc
Disability Discrimination Legal Service Inc
DISABILITY RESOURCES CENTRE INC
Disabled Wintersport Australia Inc
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Ross House: 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-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO506Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO642Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking 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
- TP2103
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 3
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.8m
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 Ross House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ross House residential or commercial?
Ross House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Ross House built?
Ross House was completed in 1899.
How many floors does Ross House have?
Ross House has 5 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Ross House?
The latest council census counted 25 businesses in Ross House, including ABRISA Brazilian Association, AMIDA and Australia China Friendship Society VIC Branch Inc.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Ross House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Ross House?
Frederick Sargood developed Ross House and Sulman & Power designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Ross House?
Town Hall Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Swanston St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Ross House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO506).
Does Ross House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP2103 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Ross House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 3 building permits for Ross House since 2013. The most recent was in March 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross House | Commercial | — | 5 | 1899 |
| UniLodge on Flinders | Student accommodation | 41 m | 14 | 1932 |
| Manchester House | Mixed use | 63 m | 8 | 1912 |
| Nicholas Building | Commercial | 55 m | 10 | 1926 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.