202/12 Duckett Street

Own a Piece of Nightingale's Evergreen in Brunswick

Expressions of Interest – Closing Tuesday, 18th of August at 6pm (unless sold prior)

202/12 Duckett Street, Brunswick offers a rare chance to secure a home inside Evergreen, one of Melbourne’s most popular sustainable apartment buildings inside the award-winning Nightingale Village precinct. Designed by Clare Cousins Architects, and delivered by not-for-profit developer Nightingale Housing (The Commons, Nightingale 1), Evergreen has become a benchmark for how inner-city living can be beautiful, community-minded and genuinely sustainable all at once.

This teilhaus or studio apartment sits behind the building’s striking façade. From the open plan living and kitchen area that leads to a perfectly positioned balcony, to the cleverly built in bed, the apartment reflects the same considered approach found throughout the building: light-filled interiors, honest natural materials, and a layout designed to make every square metre work harder, all wrapped up in a compact, low-maintenance footprint that suits owner-occupiers. Throughout you’ll find recycled hardwood flooring, industrial style charm and brass kitchenware – it all comes together in a way that makes a small space seem welcoming, never cramped. You’ll find ample stage space in the kitchen, with high-quality Fisher and Paykel appliances including an induction stovetop, oven and integrated fridge and dishwasher. The bathroom is a modern indulgence, with all the aesthetics of a modern space – brass accents, terrazzo floor tiles and a mirrored vanity.

Living at Evergreen means access to far more than four walls. Residents share in a rooftop terrace with a communal laundry, vegetable patches and solar PV panels, common area and secure bicycle storage, a genuine point of difference in Brunswick’s apartment market. In keeping with the Nightingale Housing model, the building favours car-share access over private parking, cutting costs for residents while encouraging a lighter footprint and a more connected, walkable lifestyle. It is this blend of thoughtful design and shared amenity that has made the Nightingale Village precinct one of the most awarded and sought-after residential communities in Melbourne’s inner north. The location speaks for itself. Duckett Street places you minutes from Sydney Road’s cafes, bars and grocers, and an easy stroll to Brunswick’s tram and train links into the CBD. Whether you are a first home buyer chasing a smart entry into a design-led building, a downsizer after low-maintenance inner-city living, 202/12 Duckett Street delivers a rare combination of architectural pedigree, sustainability credentials and genuine lifestyle appeal. Homes at Evergreen rarely come to market, and buildings with this level of design integrity and community infrastructure are becoming increasingly hard to find in Melbourne. For anyone searching for a Brunswick apartment for sale with real character, a proven developer and a lifestyle to match, this is an opportunity worth moving on quickly.