1221 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1221 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,472 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$8,461 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-263-1-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-263-1-3`
Alternative APN	`021-0263-001-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,472 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 E 21ST ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94606-3131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: 0001 AR: 0021 PAGE: 0263
Legal Subdivision	HIGLEYS MAP/CLINTON
Legal Block	127
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	405500

Owner

1221 E 21st St, a quadplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	202 W SUPERIOR ST, 721, DULUTH, MN 55802-1915
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Mar 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201099230
Last Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000185842
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1221 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-3131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 BROADWAY 101, 101, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203726
Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	2022203726

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.55%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	3.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	10.9%

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1221 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-3131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056371
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	2019056371

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.85%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 E 21st St was $8,461.

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		$348,882 (+2%) Land $104,664 Building $244,218
2025	$8,461.00	$342,043 Land $102,613 Building $239,430
2023	$8,218.00	$328,764 Land $98,629 Building $230,135

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 E 21st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1221 E 21st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 968 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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