856 21st St

$1,150,000
Price
7
Beds
Baths
4,342 Sq. Ft.
$265 / Sq. Ft.
4,342
Sq. Ft.
$265
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Exceptional opportunity to own a well-located 4-unit multifamily property in the heart of Oakland. This income-producing 4-plex at 856 21st St offers strong rental potential with significant value-add upside for investors, developers, or owner-occupants seeking long-term wealth through real estate. Each unit provides solid functionality with room to enhance value through updates, improved rents, or strategic renovations. The property is ideally positioned near Downtown Oakland, Uptown, West Oakland...Exceptional opportunity to own a well-located 4-unit multifamily property in the heart of Oakland. This income-producing 4-plex at 856 21st St offers strong rental potential with significant value-add upside for investors, developers, or owner-occupants seeking long-term wealth through real estate. Each unit provides solid functionality with room to enhance value through updates, improved rents, or strategic renovations. The property is ideally positioned near Downtown Oakland, Uptown, West Oakland BART, public transportation, schools, shopping, and major freeways, creating consistent tenant demand and excellent accessibility for commuters. Located in an area experiencing ongoing growth and redevelopment, this property offers both immediate cash flow potential and attractive future appreciation. A great opportunity for buyers looking to expand their investment portfolio or enter the Oakland multifamily market with a property that offers flexibility and upside. Contact listing agent for additional details and a private preview.
  1. Listed by Ray J. Marquez • DRE #01800314 • EXP Realty of California, Inc

Property Details for 856 21st Street

City
OAKLAND
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
WEST OAKLAND
Building Type
FOURPLEX
Property Sub Type
FOURPLEX
Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, No Parking, Off-Street Parking
Park Spaces Total
0
LISTING UPDATED: 12/29/2025 10:00 AM

Property Details for 856 21st Street

StatusNew
MLS #41119583
Days on Compass1
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeResidential Income / Fourplex
Year Built1885
Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,969 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of EXP Realty of California, Inc, Ray J. Marquez, DRE #01800314
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Building Information for 856 21st Street

Stories-Residences4Year Built1885Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,969 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,957 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,683

Property Taxes

$1,274

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 856 21st Street

Features
Feature Details
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
  • Laundry: Inside Unit, Washer/Dryer Hookups
Room Details
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Apartment, Basement - Separate Entry
Utility Details
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Water/Sewer: PublicSewer, Sewer In & Connected
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA Amenities: Playground
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Carbon Mon Detector, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter, Smoke Detector(s), Window Coverings
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Exterior: Composition Shingles, Siding - Other
  • Lot Description: 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Corner Lot
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 3969
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3969.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 4342
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Low Maintenance, Yard Space
  • Year Built: 1885
  • Acres: 0.09
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111
  • Directions to Property: Market St./21st St.
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 3-29-25
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: BAY EAST
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 4
  • Basement: Apt In Basement, Separate Entry
  • Miscellaneous Features: Play Area
  • Parking Description: Detached Garage, No Parking on Site, Off Street Parking
  • Separate Meters: Electric, Gas
  • Existing Lease Terms: Month to Month
  • Tenant Pays: Cable TV, Electric, Gas
  • Financial Data Source: Owner, Rental Agreement
Income / Expense Details
  • Operating Expenses: Insurance, Janitorial, Maintenance/Repair, Property Tax/Assessments, Water
Unit 1 Details
  • Unit #/Address - 1: 852
  • Occupied By 1: Vacant
  • Air Cond 1: No
  • Fireplace 1: No
  • Refrigerator 1: Yes
  • Range/Oven 1: Yes
  • Bedrooms 1: 2
  • Bathrooms 1: 1
Unit 2 Details
  • Unit #/Address - 2: 854
  • Occupied By 2: Vacant
  • Air Cond 2: No
  • Fireplace 2: No
  • Refrigerator 2: Yes
  • Range/Oven 2: Yes
  • Bedrooms 2: 1
  • Bathrooms 2: 1
Unit 3 Details
  • Unit #/Address - 3: 856
  • Occupied By 3: Tenant
  • Air Cond 3: No
  • Fireplace 3: No
  • Refrigerator 3: Yes
  • Range/Oven 3: Yes
  • Bedrooms 3: 2
  • Bathrooms 3: 1
  • Rent 3: 2000
Unit 4 Details
  • Unit #/Address - 4: 858
  • Occupied By 4: Tenant
  • Air Cond 4: No
  • Fireplace 4: No
  • Refrigerator 4: Yes
  • Range/Oven 4: Yes
  • Bedrooms 4: 2
  • Bathrooms 4: 1
  • Rent 4: 2000
Multi Family 5+ Information
Building Details
  • ADDTL MISC FEATURES: Play Area
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: No
  • Elementary School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111
  • High School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Property History for 856 21st Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41119583

$1,150,000
Dec 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41119583

$1,150,000
Dec 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41119583

$1,150,000
Dec 9, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41099909

$1,288,888
Jun 2, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41099909

$1,288,888
May 2, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #BE41083315

$1,388,000
May 2, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41083315

May 1, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41083315

$1,388,000
Jan 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41083315

$1,388,000
Jan 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41083315

$1,388,000
Jan 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41083315

$1,388,000
Oct 16, 2024

Expired

MLSListings #BE41047539

$1,388,000
Oct 15, 2024

Expired

CRMLS #41047539

Sep 10, 2024

Expired

EBRD #41047539

Sep 10, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #41047539

Sep 10, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #BE41047539

$1,388,000
Sep 9, 2024

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41047539

$1,388,000
Jan 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41047539

$1,388,000
Jan 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41047539

$1,388,000
Jan 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41047539

$1,388,000
Jan 1, 2024

Expired

MLSListings #BE41037992

$1,398,000
Jan 1, 2024

Expired

EBRD #41037992

Dec 31, 2023

Expired

CRMLS #41037992

$1,398,000
Sep 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41037992

$1,398,000
Sep 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41037992

$1,398,000
Sep 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41037992

$1,398,000
Oct 13, 2022

Withdrawn

EBRD #41001955

Oct 13, 2022

Withdrawn

RESFAR #41001955

$1,388,000
Oct 13, 2022

Withdrawn

MLSListings #BE41001955

$1,388,000
Jul 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #41001955

$1,388,000
Jul 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41001955

$1,388,000
Jul 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41001955

$1,388,000
Jul 1, 2022

Expired

EBRD #40975750

Jul 1, 2022

Expired

RESFAR #40975750

$1,388,000
Jul 1, 2022

Expired

MLSListings #BE40975750

$1,388,000
Jun 30, 2022

Expired

CRMLS #40975750

$1,388,000
Mar 30, 2022

Price Change

MLSListings #BE40975750

$1,388,000
Mar 30, 2022

Price Change

EBRD #40975750

$1,388,000
Dec 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40975750

$1,398,000
Dec 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40975750

$1,398,000
Dec 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #40975750

$1,398,000
Dec 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40975750

$1,398,000
Jan 7, 2007

Withdrawn

CLAW #40216721BR

$749,000
Oct 12, 2006

Listed (Active)

CLAW #40216721BR

$749,000
Dec 17, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #148532021

$629,000
Dec 17, 2004

Sold

RESFAR #40044850

$629,000
Dec 17, 2004

Sold

MLSListings #EB40044850

$629,000
Dec 17, 2004

Sold

EBRD #40044850

$629,000
Oct 25, 2004

Pending

MLSListings #EB40044850

Oct 25, 2004

Pending

EBRD #40044850

Oct 25, 2004

Pending

RESFAR #40044850

Oct 6, 2004

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40044850

$629,000
Oct 6, 2004

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40044850

$629,000
Oct 6, 2004

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40044850

$629,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/29/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41119583

$1,150,000
12/29/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41119583

$1,150,000
12/29/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41119583

$1,150,000
12/09/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41099909

$1,288,888
06/02/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41099909

$1,288,888
05/02/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #BE41083315

$1,388,000
05/02/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41083315

05/01/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41083315

$1,388,000
01/22/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41083315

$1,388,000
01/22/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41083315

$1,388,000
01/22/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41083315

$1,388,000
10/16/2024

Expired

MLSListings #BE41047539

$1,388,000
10/15/2024

Expired

CRMLS #41047539

09/10/2024

Expired

EBRD #41047539

09/10/2024

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #41047539

09/10/2024

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #BE41047539

$1,388,000
09/09/2024

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41047539

$1,388,000
01/15/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41047539

$1,388,000
01/15/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41047539

$1,388,000
01/15/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41047539

$1,388,000
01/01/2024

Expired

MLSListings #BE41037992

$1,398,000
01/01/2024

Expired

EBRD #41037992

12/31/2023

Expired

CRMLS #41037992

$1,398,000
09/04/2023

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41037992

$1,398,000
09/04/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41037992

$1,398,000
09/04/2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41037992

$1,398,000
10/13/2022

Withdrawn

EBRD #41001955

10/13/2022

Withdrawn

RESFAR #41001955

$1,388,000
10/13/2022

Withdrawn

MLSListings #BE41001955

$1,388,000
07/15/2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #41001955

$1,388,000
07/15/2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41001955

$1,388,000
07/15/2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41001955

$1,388,000
07/01/2022

Expired

EBRD #40975750

07/01/2022

Expired

RESFAR #40975750

$1,388,000
07/01/2022

Expired

MLSListings #BE40975750

$1,388,000
06/30/2022

Expired

CRMLS #40975750

$1,388,000
03/30/2022

Price Change

MLSListings #BE40975750

$1,388,000
03/30/2022

Price Change

EBRD #40975750

$1,388,000
12/06/2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40975750

$1,398,000
12/06/2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40975750

$1,398,000
12/06/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #40975750

$1,398,000
12/06/2021

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40975750

$1,398,000
01/07/2007

Withdrawn

CLAW #40216721BR

$749,000
10/12/2006

Listed (Active)

CLAW #40216721BR

$749,000
12/17/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #148532021

$629,000
12/17/2004

Sold

RESFAR #40044850

$629,000
12/17/2004

Sold

MLSListings #EB40044850

$629,000
12/17/2004

Sold

EBRD #40044850

$629,000
10/25/2004

Pending

MLSListings #EB40044850

10/25/2004

Pending

EBRD #40044850

10/25/2004

Pending

RESFAR #40044850

10/06/2004

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40044850

$629,000
10/06/2004

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40044850

$629,000
10/06/2004

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40044850

$629,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 856 21st Street

Taxable ValueLand$263,006Additions$613,681Total$876,687
Tax Record2025$15,294 ($1,274 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt4,342 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,342 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,969 SqFtStyleQuadraplexYear Built1885Year Renovated1895CountyALAMEDAAPN3-29-25

Schools near 856 21st Street

This home is within Oakland Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
PublicK to 5

West Oakland Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mcclymonds High School
Public9 to 12

KIPP Bridge Academy
CharterK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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856 21st Street is a multi-family home for sale in Oakland, CA 94607. This property was listed for sale on December 29, 2025 by EXP Realty of California, Inc, it's currently listed at $1,150,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on December 17, 2004. This listing's school district is Oakland Unified School District. Nearby schools include Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, West Oakland Middle School and Mcclymonds High School. 856 21st Street is a 7-bed, 0-bath, 4,342 sqft multi-family home built in 1885.

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