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The Madison

37-41 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
47 mheight
14floors
1937completed
54homes
1permits

Development milestones

Completed1937The Madison completed: 14 floors

Building team

Architect
A S & R A Eggleston

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO1067, PO1
Strata plan
PS325394 · 58 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20241 certificate · about $349k of new works
Largest: Unit 601 - Internal Alterations to an Apartment (Non-Structural)
20181 building permit · about $75k of new works
Largest: Replacement of the FIP and upgrade of the existing smoke detection and occupant warning system
2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 14 floors
Name recorded: The Madison
2008Council census records it as residential apartment, 14 floors
Name recorded: Madison Apartments
20061 certificate · about $15k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to Penthouse 2
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 14 floors
1937The Madison completed: 14 floors
Derived from Harcourts (sales listing for The Madison, 39 Queen Street)

Building permits and certificates (3)

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.

13 Dec 2024Unit 601 - Internal Alterations to an Apartment (Non-Structural)$349k
06 Mar 2018Replacement of the FIP and upgrade of the existing smoke detection and occupant warning system$75k
20 June 2006Internal alterations to Penthouse 2$15k

Questions and answers

Is The Madison residential or commercial?
The Madison mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was The Madison built?
The Madison was completed in 1937.

How many floors does The Madison have?
The Madison has 14 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in The Madison?
The Madison has 54 homes. The national address file lists 59 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does The Madison have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 3 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near The Madison?
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 The Madison?
The latest council census counted 1 business in The Madison, including Dingle Partners.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Madison?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 37-41 Queen Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in The Madison?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built The Madison?
A S & R A Eggleston designed The Madison. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is The Madison?
About 46 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 337 of 1697 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near The Madison?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Market St/Flinders St #3, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for The Madison?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1067).

Does The Madison have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS325394 has 58 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on The Madison recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for The Madison since 2018. The most recent was in March 2018.

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); 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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