12 Rucker Street, Northcote, Vic 3070

Two storey, solid brick. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms with a large kitchen, dining, lounge area downstairs. A balcony provides views to the west and southwest to the city over the trees lining the Merri Creek. A lift and stairwell connect the two floors. Wooden flooring downstairs, fully carpeted upstairs.

There are electric and programmable internal window dressings and external sun blinds to the east and west. Solar panels, Ducted gas heating and ducted evaporative cooling. The kitchen has an electric oven with gas cook top and a brand new Asko dishwasher. The new electric heat pump water system makes use of the solar panels. 

There is an integrated well-lit garage, providing secure off-street parking space, with a built-in work bench and lots of overhead shelving. Access to the small backyard is through the garage and of course the house. 

The front features a small, pleasant, low maintenance garden and floral nature strip. 

Whilst the back yard is small, it is contained within brick fences, has small garden patches and is very secure. The lack of garden space is more than compensated by delightful, extensive green and bushy spaces all around, associated with the adjacent Merri Creek. Many walking/cycling tracks provide for exercise and family activity. Nearby Rushall Reserve has a popular off-leash area. 

Over the last 25 years, the features of the house have provided us with the space for family and visiting friends. What we love about our house is that it is comfortable and so close to so many businesses, amenities, entertainment and health pursuits and public transport. 

Most importantly, Rucker Street is a friendly, family-oriented community. 

Situated in the Westgarth precinct of Northcote, it has an amazing range of amenities within easy walking distance, for example: 

A few minutes’ walk takes you to the Westgarth Shops (including the popular organic produce seller “Terra Madre”), many restaurants in High Street as well as the Westgarth Cinema. The Northcote Plaza Shopping Centre is within 2km north. Clifton Hill and North Fitzroy Shops (including Piedimontes IGA) are close by to the south. 

High Street Westgarth provides many Shopping, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Dental, Fitness, Dining and Legal services, to list just a few. 

The public transport available is nothing short of amazing. 

* Two Train lines. Via Rushall and Merri Stations on one line and Westgarth Station on the other. 
* Two Tram lines (High Street and St Georges Road) allowing a choice of City and University destinations or for trips further out of town. 
* Two Bus lines. Bus stop near the corner of Rucker Street provides travel to the myriad facilities in Sydney Road and Moonee Ponds (Puckle Street) the other line in High Street makes access to the city or Northland very easy. 

There is an extensive walking/cycling track network providing many km of journeys to the city or out to Coburg and beyond, linking the Merri Creek and Yarra River.