The Yards' most anticipated contemporary residential building has arrived at the waterfront. All great things begin in light. Vela's Scandinavian design and elevated amenities bring calm, balance, and well-being into the place you can call home. Embracing lightness, beauty, and simplicity, this little peace of home embodies the vital qualities of warmth and comfort with wide views of possibility that reach in every direction.
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Apartment for rent
Apartment
Available now
Cats, dogs OK
In unit laundry
Garage parking
Solar
What's special
Scandinavian designWarmth and comfort
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Solar
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Storage
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 755 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: *select Apartments, Courtyard, Coworking Spaces, Destination Dispatch, Floor-To-Ceiling Windows*, Guest Parking, Kitchen Islands*, Latch Keyless Apartment And Building Entry System, Leed Certified, Package lockers, Pedestrian Friendly, Curb-Less Entry Points, Pet Friendly, Pet Spa For Your Furry Friends, Spacious Walk-In Closets, Storage
- Pool features: Pool
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water Views*
Lot
- Features: Views
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Storage
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Details
- Building name: Vela
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool
HOA
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Maintenance
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 12 Months
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 9/24/2026 | Price change | $3,015+0.5%$4/sqft |
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| 9/10/2026 | Price change | $3,000+0.7%$4/sqft |
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| 8/12/2026 | Price change | $2,980-1.5%$4/sqft |
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| 8/9/2026 | Price change | $3,025+0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 8/6/2026 | Price change | $3,020+0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 8/5/2026 | Price change | $3,015+0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 8/3/2026 | Price change | $3,010+0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 8/2/2026 | Price change | $3,005+0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 7/29/2026 | Price change | $3,000+1%$4/sqft |
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| 7/21/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,970+0.7%$4/sqft |
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| 5/9/2025 | Listing removed | $2,950$4/sqft |
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| 4/9/2025 | Price change | $2,950-0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 4/8/2025 | Price change | $2,955-0.5%$4/sqft |
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| 4/6/2025 | Price change | $2,970-0.2%$4/sqft |
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| 4/5/2025 | Price change | $2,975-0.3%$4/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,985$4/sqft |
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