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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