1218 E 21St St

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.

Current Status

New

Original Price

$2,495,000

List Price

$2,495,000

On Market Date

Aug 19, 2025

Property Type

Detached

D/N/S

Clinton

Zip Code

94606

MLS ID

41108694

APN

212869

Year Built

1895

Stories in Building

3

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Data Source

MAXEBRDI

Origin MLS System

Bridge AOR

Bed

19

Bath

9

Parking

1

Off Street

SQ FT

8,041

SQ FT Source

Assessor Agent-Fill

Lot SQ FT

12,500.0

Lot Acres

0.29 Acres

Pool Info

None

Kitchen

Dishwasher, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Kitchen Island

Cooling

Heat Pump

Disclosures

Other - Call/See Agent

Entry Level

Exterior Details

Landscape Back, Landscape Front

Flooring

Hardwood, Carpet

Foundation

Fire Place

Brick

Heating

Zoned

Laundry

Laundry Room, Upper Level

Main Level

6+ Bedrooms, 5+ Baths

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Architectural Style

Victorian

Construction Status

Existing

Additional Miscellaneous Features

Landscape Back, Landscape Front

Location

Premium Lot, Landscaped

Roof

Composition Shingles

Water and Sewer

Public

Fee

Unavailable

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