2228 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2228 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,036 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,709 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-291-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-291-12`
Alternative APN	`021-0291-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,036 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2228 E 21ST ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94606-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0021 PAGE: 0291
Legal Subdivision	NORTHERN ADD
Legal Block	67
Legal Lot Number	29&28
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	405901

Owner

2228 E 21st St, a duplex, is held in a trust since December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1252 STARLITE DR, MILPITAS, CA 95035-6252
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RECOVCO MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Feb 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jul 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jun 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NAN LI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019250284
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000250285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1252 STARLITE DR, MILPITAS, CA 95035-6252

Mortgage

Document Number	0000307089
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020307089

Lender

Name	RECOVCO MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75038

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041083
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	2020041083

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Document Number	0000010542
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2020
Instrument	10542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1252 STARLITE DR MILPITAS CA 950356252, MILPITAS, CA 95035-6252

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Document Number	0000250285
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	250285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1252 STARLITE DR MILPITAS CA 950356252, MILPITAS, CA 95035-6252

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Document Number	0000250284
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	250284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$137.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1252 SBAXIITE DR MILPITAS CA 95035, MILPITAS, CA 95035

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Document Number	0000250283
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	250283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5056 29TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981082111, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2111

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Document Number	0000127851
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	127851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2228 E 21ST ST OAKLAND CA 946064214, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	2228 E 21ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-4214
Document Number	0000129230
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	129230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$82.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1545 19TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981443526, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3526

Mortgage

Document Number	129231
Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	129231

Lender

Name	NAN LI
Address	38742 CRANE TER, FREMONT, CA 94536-4301

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2228 E 21st St was $10,709.

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		$655,913 (+2%) Land $196,774 Building $459,139
2025	$10,709.00	$643,054 Land $192,916 Building $450,138
2023	$10,767.00	$618,087 Land $185,426 Building $432,661

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2228 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 2228 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 984 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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