3401 38TH Street NW , 615-410

Description

An open kitchen flows into a living room framed by clean sightlines and natural light, setting the tone for a home that feels both considered and comfortable. The upgraded countertops catch your eye first — a quiet signal that this one-bedroom, one-bath residence at Vaughan Place was put together with care. Stainless steel appliances line the kitchen wall, and between the dishwasher, ice maker, microwave, and range hood, everything you reach for is exactly where you expect it to be. The washer and dryer tucked inside the unit mean laundry happens on your schedule, not the building's.The bedroom is sized generously for a true one-bedroom, and the walk-in closet delivers the kind of storage that actually changes how you live. Window treatments are already in place, so your first night here feels like home, not a project. The open floor plan keeps the space feeling larger than its 750 square feet suggest, drawing the living area and kitchen into a single, unhurried flow.Step outside your door and the building earns its keep. The fitness center is the kind of amenity that makes skipping the gym membership an easy decision — close enough that a 20-minute workout before work becomes genuinely plausible. On warmer evenings, the pool and picnic area offer the sort of outdoor retreat that feels rare in a city, and the dog park means your four-legged resident gets their own square of Washington without you leaving the property. Cats and dogs are welcome here, though breed restrictions and a number limit apply, so reach out for the specifics before you pack the pet carrier.The clubhouse and game room give you places to spread out beyond your own four walls — useful for those stretches when your apartment is home, office, and everything in between. A meeting room is available when the work-from-home setup calls for a change of scenery with a professional edge. The gated community and on-site security offer a layer of quiet reassurance, and elevator access keeps the everyday logistics simple. Parking is available via the attached garage and parking lot, which in Washington carries more weight than it might sound.Vaughan Place sits within a city that rewards the curious — neighborhood restaurants, green space, and the broader rhythm of DC life are all part of the backdrop here. The building was completed in 2005, which means the bones are solid and the infrastructure modern, without the quirks that come with older stock. What you get is a community that has had time to settle into itself, where the amenities are well-used and the management of daily life — package handling, secure entry, the small frictions that accumulate in city living — has been worked out.Living here means choosing a home that holds its own on a weeknight just as well as a weekend. The kitchen is ready for a slow Sunday breakfast. The living room is ready for a quiet Tuesday. And when Washington calls you out the door, the city is ready too. Pricing and availability subject to change on a daily basis. Photos are of model units. Parking may be available subject to availability and may be an additional fee.