Urbanest Berkeley
97-115 Berkeley Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 42 m tall · #400 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 188 student beds
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
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12 years standing
Built in 1 yr 2 mths
- Nov 2012Construction started
- 2014Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Urbanest Berkeley
Urbanest Berkeley is a student accommodation building with 12 floors above ground and 187 homes. Developed by Urbanest, it was completed in 2014 and its roof stands 42 m high.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🎓 Student accommodation
- Completed
- 2014
- Height
- 42 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#400 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 586 m²
- Student beds
- 188
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP179663 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ5
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
Parkville Station 4 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
24 cafés, 5 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
186 street trees within 150 m · park 155 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.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Urbanest Berkeley.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 356 m
Train station5 min · 364 m
Tram stop2 min · 145 m
Tram stop3 min · 212 m
Tram stop3 min · 231 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 · 450 m awayapprovedTimeline
Everything that has happened at Urbanest Berkeley: 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 designPO1Parking 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
- TP179663
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $20.7m
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 Urbanest Berkeley in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Urbanest Berkeley residential or commercial?
Urbanest Berkeley is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.
When was Urbanest Berkeley built?
Urbanest Berkeley was completed in 2014.
How many floors does Urbanest Berkeley have?
Urbanest Berkeley has 12 floors above ground.
Does Urbanest Berkeley have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 188 student beds at Urbanest Berkeley.
Who designed and built Urbanest Berkeley?
Urbanest developed Urbanest Berkeley. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Urbanest Berkeley?
About 42 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 400 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Urbanest Berkeley?
Parkville Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Urbanest Berkeley?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 5 (CCZ5).
Does Urbanest Berkeley have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP179663 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Urbanest Berkeley recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Urbanest Berkeley since 2012. The most recent was in December 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbanest Berkeley | Student accommodation | — | 12 | 2014 |
| Elan Apartments | Mixed use | 32 m | 12 | 2011 |
| Royal Elizabeth | Mixed use | 112 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.