Formerly a rubber plantation called Hawthornton Estate, Taman Melawati — also known as Melawati — was developed in the 1970s by Negara Properties (M) Bhd, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Property Bhd.

Located in Ulu Kelang, the mature neighbourhood was positioned as a tranquil residential park development set against scenic greenery and the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, a popular hiking spot. As the area slowly developed, other property companies began to make their mark there, including MKH Bhd, Mitraland Group, Selangor Dredging Bhd, Sunway Property and Nadayu Properties Bhd.