Victorian

1218 E 21St St

Oakland , CA 94606

MLS#: 41108694

$2,495,000

Status: Active
Listing number: 41108694
Listing provided by: NAI Northern California
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 6 days ago
On site: 7 days ago
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Property

Beds

19

Full Baths

9

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1895

Sq.Footage

8,041

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.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    19

  • Bathrooms

    9

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    N/A

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Forced Air

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    1

  • Construction Materials

    Wood Siding

  • Parking

    Off Street

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    None

Area & Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.287

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Victorian

Price

  • Sales Price

    $2,495,000

  • Sq. Footage

    8, 041

  • Price/SqFt

    $310

HOA

  • Association

    NO

School District

  • Elementary School

    N/A

  • Middle School

    N/A

  • High School

    N/A

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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.

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