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1218 E 21St StOakland, CA 94606

For Sale

$2,495,000

Smart Buyer Rebate $24,950

Pleased to present The Ellen Kenna House, located on 1218 East 21st Street, just blocks from Lake Merritt. Currently fully occupied, rented individually by the room. This large Victorian-era mansion is named after its original owner, Ellen Kenna. The Ellen Kenna House was designated an Oakland Landmark in 1992. Designed by architect Augustus Laver and built-in 1888, it consists of nineteen bedrooms plus exquisitely detailed common areas, nine full bathrooms, two laundry hookups, and off-street parking, including a separate two-car enclosed garage. Completed seismic work increases the desirability of an owner wishing to make further improvements, such as developing the 3,000 sq. ft. basement or building out a second kitchen with hookups upstairs. This grand property supports many uses, from co-living to owner occupancy with plenty of project and entertainment space, as well as the potential for renting to offset the owner’s costs. The generous interior spaces have even been rented out repeatedly for high-end marketing shoots. This is truly a rare prideof-ownership asset.

Listed by Timothy Warren

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License #02008347

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NAI Northern California

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twarren@nainorcal.com

Last updated August 26, 2025

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Source: bridgeMLS #41108694

Listing Facts

  • TypeSingle-family
  • NeighborhoodClinton
  • Bedrooms19
  • Bathrooms9
  • Days on Prevu18
  • Size8,041 sqft
  • Price per sqft$310

Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Parking
  • Swimming Pool

Location

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Listing History

08/19/2025
Listed by NAI Northern California
$2,495,000

Property Details for 1218 E 21St St

Exterior

Construction

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Year Built: 1895
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Landscape Back, Landscape Front

Measurements

  • Building Area Total: 8,041
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Landscaped
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Size Area: 0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12,500
  • Lot Size Units: Acres

Financial

Taxes

  • Parcel Number: 212869

Interior

Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Formal Dining Room

Measurements

  • Living Area: 8,041
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Full: 9
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 9
  • Bedrooms Total: 19
  • Rooms Total: 28

Other

Location

  • Subdivision Name: CLINTON

Parking

Parking

  • Covered Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

Equipment

  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Electric: Other Solar
  • Heating: Zoned
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Upper Level
  • Utilities: Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter

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