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The Muse

409-413 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004

Generated 8 November 2026
Residential ·

—height

14floors

2026completed

42homes

0permits

Development milestones

Planning application	2017	Planning application TP-2017-812/B lodged
Approved	Approved	Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed	2026	The Muse completed: 14 floors

Building team

Developer: Devitt Property Group
Architect: Bruce Henderson Architects
Builder: LU Simon

Planning & subdivision

Zone: C1Z
Overlays: DDO17, DDO19, DDO19-A42, DDO70
Strata plan: PS820440 · 42 lots
Scores: 🚆 6 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 2

Timeline

2026The Muse completed: 14 floors
Derived from Apartments.com.au

14 Aug 2023Construction well underway at The Muse
An article said construction was well underway at The Muse, with LU Simon, a firm in which the developer's director is a director, named as builder of the 14-level development. Construction was slated to finish in 2024.

21 Apr 2021Penthouse sale record and delayed start for The Muse
A report said a sub-penthouse at The Muse sold for $21 million in October 2020, a St Kilda Road record, and that construction was expected to start soon after a few delays.

2021Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors

2020Council census records it as unoccupied - under demolition/condemned, 1 floors
Name recorded: The Muse

2019Council census records it as unoccupied - under demolition/condemned, 15 floors
Name recorded: The Muse

Aug 2018Record $45 million penthouse listed atop proposed St Kilda Road apartment tower
A penthouse atop a proposed 15-level apartment building at 409 St Kilda Road was listed for $45 million, and the existing office on the site was to be replaced by the project. The development was attributed to Devitt Property Group and designed by Bruce Henderson Architects.

2017Planning application TP-2017-812/B lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

2010Council census records it as office, 15 floors
Name recorded: Four O Nine

2002First council census entry: office, 15 floors

ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (0)

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.

Questions and answers

Is The Muse residential or commercial?
The Muse is a residential building.

When was The Muse built?
The Muse was completed in 2026.

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

How many apartments are in The Muse?
The Muse has 42 homes. The national address file lists 43 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in The Muse?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

What do apartments cost near The Muse?
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 The Muse?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 409-413 St Kilda Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built The Muse?
Devitt Property Group developed The Muse, Bruce Henderson Architects designed it and LU Simon built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near The Muse?
Anzac Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arthur St/St Kilda Rd #23, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for The Muse?
The site is in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z).

Does The Muse have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS820440 has 42 lots.

Has a penthouse at The Muse set a sales record?
A penthouse sale at The Muse set a record, covered in an April 2021 news item. In August 2018, a record $45 million penthouse was listed atop a proposed St Kilda Road apartment tower.

Sources: CLUE building information (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.