Deco Tower
336 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 16 floors
- 96 homes
What's available here Add a listing link
| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
83 years standing
- 1943Completed
- 2004Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
About Deco Tower
Deco Tower is an apartment tower of about 16 floors above ground, with 96 homes. Percy Edgar Everett was the architect, with construction starting in 1940 and the building completed around 1943. A later refurbishment was carried out with Lustig & Moar as developer and Bruce Henderson Architects as architect.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 1943 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Construction started
- 1940 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 16 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 3,040 m²
- Homes
- 96 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- Percy Edgar Everett Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS501388 · 42 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
State Library Station 4 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
47 cafés, 2 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m
91 street trees within 150 m · park 107 m away
2,950 people pass daily nearby · 11 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 Deco Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 281 m
Train station4 min · 311 m
Tram stop1 min · 82 m
Tram stop1 min · 84 m
Tram stop2 min · 188 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).
Being built nearby
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 426 m awayapprovedPrices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Deco Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO488Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO12Parking 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
- PS501388
- Lots on the plan
- 42
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 0
- Estimated cost of works
- About $625k
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 Deco Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deco Tower residential or commercial?
Deco Tower is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Deco Tower built?
Deco Tower was completed in 1943.
How many floors does Deco Tower have?
Deco Tower has 16 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Deco Tower?
Deco Tower has 96 homes. The national address file lists 53 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Deco 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 Deco Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 336 Russell Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Deco Tower?
Lustig & Moar developed Deco Tower, Percy Edgar Everett designed it and Reddan Property Group built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Deco Tower?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/La Trobe St #7, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Deco Tower?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO488).
Does Deco Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS501388 has 42 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deco Tower | Residential | — | 16 | 1943 |
| Concept Blue | Residential | 0 m | 27 | 2004 |
| 27-39 Mackenzie Street | Mixed use | 63 m | 32 | 2011 |
| Space Hotel | Hotel | 87 m | 9 | 1963 |
| Scape Victoria Street | Student accommodation | 105 m | 25 | 2024 |
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 residential dwellings (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.