3401 38th St Nw · Apartment for Rent

Property Status: Active Settling into the seventh floor of a gated Washington residence, you notice first how the light moves through the room - the way it catches the upgraded countertops in the kitchen and spreads across an open floor plan that makes 643 square feet feel genuinely livable rather than merely sufficient. The kitchen anchors the space with purpose. Stainless steel appliances - refrigerator with ice maker, stove, range hood, dishwasher, disposal, and microwave - are arranged for the kind of cooking that happens on a Tuesday evening just as naturally as a Saturday afternoon. Countertop space is real and usable, the kind that invites you to spread out a cutting board and a glass of wine without crowding either. When dinner is finished, the open layout draws the eye back into the living area, where window treatments frame the view and natural light softens through the afternoon. The bedroom sits at entry level and is organized around a walk-in closet that handles a genuine wardrobe - not the aspirational kind, but the actual one you have accumulated over years of living. Laundry is handled inside the unit by a full washer and dryer, so the rhythm of the week stays your own, unscheduled and undisrupted. What surrounds the unit makes the case for staying in. The building's fitness center is a short elevator ride down, which removes the activation energy that keeps a gym membership theoretical. A pool and picnic area extend the livable square footage into the warmer months, turning an ordinary evening into something more relaxed. A clubhouse, game room, and meeting room give the building a social range that feels complete without being overwhelming. The property is gated and secured, with parking - both an attached garage and a lot - handling the practical matter of a car without negotiation. Pets are part of the picture here, with both cats and dogs permitted subject to deposit, number limits, and breed restrictions - so the four-pawed members of the household are genuinely factored in, not tolerated as an afterthought. The address itself does quiet work. Set along 38th Street NW in a corner of Washington that blends residential calm with urban proximity, the surrounding blocks carry the character of a neighborhood that knows what it is - tree-lined streets, a walkable pace, and the kind of daily geography that rewards those who prefer to move through a city on foot. Groceries, dinner, a morning walk: all within reach without the particular effort that some parts of the District require. By the end of the first week, the floor plan starts to feel obvious in the best way - the kitchen where you cook, the closet that holds everything, the washer running in the background while you read. That is the particular satisfaction of a layout that was thought through before you arrived. 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. Office Phone: (469) 900-5313 Copyright © 2026 Bright MLS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.