Penthouse-level elevation sets this one-bedroom, one-bath residence apart from the moment you cross the threshold — the sense of space in 758 square feet feels generous, and the height adds a quietness that ground-floor and mid-rise living simply cannot replicate. Light travels through the apartment in long, unhurried arcs, shifting from the brightness of midmorning to the warmer tones of late afternoon, giving the living area a quality that changes with the hours in a way you notice and come to rely on. The open layout invites you to move freely between the living space and the kitchen without the sense of compartmentalization that older buildings impose. In the kitchen, upgraded countertops provide a clean, substantial workspace that handles everything from a quiet weeknight dinner to a full weekend spread. The refrigerator is full-sized and well-positioned, and the overall configuration keeps cooking practical and uncluttered. This is not a kitchen you work around — it is one you actually work in, and that distinction matters on the evenings when you would rather not think about logistics. The bedroom offers the restfulness that a penthouse floor tends to provide: reduced foot traffic above, a remove from the ambient noise of the street, and the kind of stillness that makes sleep feel like a genuine priority rather than an afterthought. The full bath is straightforward and well-appointed, completing a floor plan that has been designed to function as a real home rather than a transitional space. Upton Place was completed in 2023, which means the building's systems, finishes, and community spaces carry none of the accumulated wear that older Washington properties often require residents to accept. The roof deck is among the more compelling reasons to live here — an elevated outdoor space where the city unfolds around you in the evenings, and where weekend mornings with coffee feel genuinely removed from the pace below. The swimming pool adds a warm-weather dimension to building life that is difficult to overstate once summer arrives in DC, and the lounge offers a comfortable interior alternative when the weather calls for it. Common grounds give the property a sense of landscape and breathing room, and the bike room reflects a building designed with multiple modes of movement in mind. Parking is available in the garage for residents who need it. Cats are welcome here, which means your household does not require compromise on that front. The pet-friendly policy extends the sense that this building has been thoughtfully considered for the full range of how people actually live. Day-to-day life at Upton Place carries the particular rhythm of a newer DC building: quiet hallways, well-maintained shared spaces, and the underlying confidence that comes from living somewhere built to current standards. The roof deck at evening, the pool on a Saturday, the lounge when you need a change of scenery without leaving the building — these are the textures of a life that does not ask you to go far to feel well. For a city that moves quickly, this floor, at this elevation, offers something worth coming home to. 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.