1038 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1038 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$690,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,138 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Line of Credit Sep 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-284-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-284-11`
Alternative APN	`021-0284-011-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,296 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1038 E 21ST ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94606-2628
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal Description	LOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0021 PAGE: 0284
Legal Subdivision	BRENAN ESTATES
Legal Block	131B
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	405500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1038 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2628
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GBC INTERNATIONAL BANK
Sep 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GBC INT'L BK
May 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201894028
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000317341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1038 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2628
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198326
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	2018198326

Lender

Name	GBC INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1038 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2628
Document Number	0000198328
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2440 10TH AVE OAKLAND CA 946062704, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198328
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	198328

Lender

Name	GBC INT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	1038 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2628
Document Number	0000094028
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
Instrument	94028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$759.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2440 10TH AVE OAKLAND CA 946062704, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Oakland City
Unified School District	Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$805,202 (+2%) Land $348,168 Building $457,034
2025	$13,138.00 (+0.77%)	$789,418 (+4.04%) Land $341,343 Building $448,075
2023	$13,038.00	$758,766 Land $328,089 Building $430,677

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,031 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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