Elan Apartments
634-640 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 38 m tall · #433 in Melbourne
- 11 floors
- 50 homes
- 3 businesses
- 55 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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15 years standing
- 2011Completed
- Mar 2011Construction started
- TodayStill standing
2 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Elan Apartments
Elan Apartments is an 11-storey mixed use building with 50 homes on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne. It was developed by Emery O'Brien Pty Ltd, designed by Williams Boag Architects and built by Maxcon, and was completed in 2011.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2011 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 38 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#433 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 11
- Footprint
- 741 m²
- Homes
- 50
- Architect
- Williams Boag Architects Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Maxcon Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 55
- Strata plan
- PS620382 · 9 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ5
- Permits on record
- 2
Score cards
Parkville Station 5 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
24 cafés, 6 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
200 street trees within 150 m · park 184 m away
2,408 people pass daily nearby · 12 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Elan Apartments.
🚗 55 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1.1 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Elan Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 388 m
Train station5 min · 395 m
Tram stop2 min · 168 m
Tram stop3 min · 205 m
Tram stop3 min · 251 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
Gurrowa Place49 floors · 418 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.
Businesses in Elan Apartments
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Elite Acupressure Massage / Elite Fingers Massage
Lenshire Pty Ltd
Twin Barbers
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Elan Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO61Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO61-A4.1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1124Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- PS620382
- Lots on the plan
- 9
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 2
- Estimated cost of works
- About $16.3m
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 Elan Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elan Apartments residential or commercial?
Elan Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Elan Apartments built?
Elan Apartments was completed in 2011.
How many floors does Elan Apartments have?
Elan Apartments has 11 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Elan Apartments?
Elan Apartments has 50 homes. The national address file lists 8 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Elan Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 55 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Elan Apartments?
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 Elan Apartments?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Elan Apartments, including Elite Acupressure Massage / Elite Fingers Massage, Lenshire Pty Ltd and Twin Barbers.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Elan Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 634-640 Elizabeth Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Elan Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Elan Apartments?
Emery O'Brien Pty Ltd developed Elan Apartments, Williams Boag Architects designed it and Maxcon built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Elan Apartments?
About 38 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 433 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Elan Apartments?
Parkville Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Elan Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 5 (CCZ5). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1124).
Does Elan Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS620382 has 9 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Elan Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Elan Apartments since 2010. The most recent was in March 2011.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Apartments | Mixed use | — | 11 | 2011 |
| Urbanest Berkeley | Student accommodation | 32 m | 13 | 2014 |
| Royal Elizabeth | Mixed use | 140 m | 19 | 2017 |
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), 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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.