Top apartment developments in Box Hill

The suburb’s cultural diversity and growing appeal have made it one of the more desirable places to live in Melbourne's East
Top apartment developments in Box Hill
The Parade on Box Hill's Ellingworth Parade. Image supplied
Jordan FidlerMay 13, 2021

Box Hill is a thriving suburb just 14 kilometres east of Melbourne.

A major transportation hub for Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Box Hill is home to one of the city's busiest train stations, located beneath Box Hill Central. It is also served by the route 109 tram and numerous bus routes.

Retail is plentiful with Box Hill Central. It was 2007 when two shopping centres merged to create Box Hill Central, which is integrated with a bus interchange and the Box Hill railway station.

As the suburb’s cultural diversity and growing appeal have made it one of the more desirable places to live in Melbourne's east, Urban has taken a deeper dive into some of the best apartment developments available in Box Hill.

1. The Parade

One-bedroom apartments starting from $465,000

Coming to Box Hill is The Parade, designed by award-winning architects Hayball and comprising of 58 one and two bedroom residences across 12 floors.

The building’s signature cascading facade gives the ability to deliver generous balconies with uninterrupted sky views and light-filled living spaces and varied floor plans to appeal to a diverse range of buyers. 

Designed with the latest environmental standards, The Parade incorporates sustainable materials and the harvesting of rainwater and sunlight, making this a benchmark for modern living and an example for further Box Hill development.

2. Promenade

One-bedroom apartments starting from $448,000

Standing proudly on a beautiful, tree-lined street in the heart of Box Hill’s coveted central business district, Promenade brings together an exceptional blend of luxury residences and first-class amenities.

Rising elegantly from a sophisticated ground-floor lobby featuring a range of retail spaces, Promenade captures sweeping city, mountain and bay views.

Promenade also lies in convenient proximity to Box Hill Central Shopping Centre, the Box Hill Institute, library and nearby hospital. Hop onto a train or tram and be whisked into the Melbourne CBD, where world-class shops, schools and universities await.

It is set for completion in 2023.

3. Irving Domain

One-bedroom apartments starting from $430,000

21-23 Irving Avenue is the latest bid to transform dual detached houses into an apartment building containing 123 dwellings. Kin Consolidated Pty Ltd is backing the $25 million development that would become the latest apartment project to regenerate Irving Avenue.

Kin Consolidated have entrusted DKO Architecture with the development's design; the result is a 14 storey apartment building holding 26 single, 90 double and 7 triple bedroom apartments over a corner 1,295 square metre site.

Experience a residents rooftop oasis with spectacular vistas in every direction with views overlooking the Box Hill Gardens out towards the Yarra Ranges. Offering a raised spa, BBQ area, alfresco dining and private pockets of seating separated by leafy landscapes and shade trees to create a sense of privacy.

4. East Central Tower

One-bedroom apartments starting from $410,000

LongRiver Group's East Central Tower is a 30 storey building in the works since the start 2017. 

Included within the tower designed by Fender Katsalidis are approximately 280 apartments, 1,500sqm of residential facilities plus 3,000sqm of combined office and retail space

Enter an urban paradise within, where endless options to entertain or be entertained are a set a across a lavishly designed inner sanctum. Breathe, soak, plunge and relax in a resort style centre for wellbeing featuring pool, sauna and sun decks, yoga studio and fully equipped gymnasium.

5. Tempo

One-bedroom apartments starting from $388,000

Liveability is celebrated in Box Hill, and reveling in that cosmopolitan, active lifestyle is Tempo, brought to you by MAB Corporation and designed by the acclaimed Hayball Architects.

Tempo brings a new vision to the community with innovative lofts, sky homes and multigenerational apartments designed with families in mind. They feature flexible interior layouts in refreshing configurations. The tower is perfectly situated in the Box hill Gardens precinct, rising majestically above the tranquil treetops and gardens to the north, and the bustling heart of Box Hill's shopping and dining district to the south.

On ground level, Tempo effortlessly blends with the tree-lined streetscape with a welcoming cafe and alfresco area, complementing the daily flow. The entry floor lobby and corridors imbue an atmosphere of calmness. Deep stone and timber finishes have been chosen for their natural, timeless quality.

6. Prospect Apartments

One-bedroom apartments starting from $469,000

R&F Property present Prospect a new residential landmark that delivers absolute convenience in all forms, including the communal facilities integrated into the project, as well as impressive access to Box Hill’s broader amenities.

The building is recognised through its identifiable, elegant and refined form featuring balconies and terraces with ample vegetation form the elegant and poised glass tower.

An inviting, hotel-style porte-cochère is found at Prospect’s entry, giving way to the tower’s apartments and communal amenities. These include a pool, a gymnasium, an outdoor entertainment and barbecue area, and an expansive dining room and kitchen. Paired with these convenient amenities is a building concierge – providing a scope of services, from house cleaning and couriering to transportation arrangements and the coordination of events.

7. Whitehorse Trio

One-bedroom apartments starting from $409,000

Developed by CBD Development Group, Trio presents the next generation of mixed-used development in Box Hill.

Comprising three highly integrated buildings designed by Plus Architecture, the precinct delivers a seamless and diverse offering of retail, dining, lifestyle and amenities, and residences to suit a wide variety of people.

Trio residences cater to a variety of needs, with countless amenities and homes designed to suit singles, couples and families, and a building dedicated to senior-suited living.

The precinct also features a generous hotel with corporate and extensive function space.

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