About the Home

Come live in an Oakland historic landmark - the Ellen Kenna House!

• Built in 1888 and beautifully preserved, our home boasts all the charm and character of a bygone era, with all the modern conveniences you desire. You’ll have access to massive beautifully furnished common areas, on-site parking and laundry, and your own private, fully furnished room.
• Features include intricate woodwork, soaring ceilings hung with chandeliers, and oversized windows that flood the space with natural light.
• In total there are 19 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 4 huge dining/lounge areas, 2 full kitchens, and 3 sets of washer/dryer units.
• We’re home to residents from all over who enjoy hiking, rock climbing, yoga, board game and movie nights, and even the occasional carpool road trip.

All are welcome here!

Address: 1218 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606

Address: 1218 E 21st St, Oakland, CA 94606

The Property

The house is surrounded by vast gardens with rare, towering trees, edible fruit, and other exotic plants. There are several outdoor seating areas, a chicken coop (no chickens currently though..) and an extensive fine art collection within the home.

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The People

We’re fortunate to be home to so many amazing individuals from different countries, cultures, and all walks of life. Tons of long-lasting friendships have been made at the mansion, and a few business partnerships as well.

We LOVE to have fun and socialize, but this is not a party or fraternity house. We’re all working professionals that like to host events from time to time, but generally the home is very quiet and clean.

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Parking

Limited on-site parking (6 spots) can be reserved for a fee, otherwise it is first come, first served. Street parking is also frequently available.

The Neighborhood

We’re just a few blocks to great local fare including Xochi the Dog (cafe), Flip N Soul (soul food), Champa Garden (Thai), and Philomena Pizza. Many guests of the house will walk together to these spots and hangout for a morning coffee or happy hour. Lucky Supermarket and several pharmacies are also less than a mile away.

For transportation to/from San Francisco and East Bay, we recommend the Lake Merritt BART station. It’s about an 8 minute bike ride from the house, and there are two AC Transit stops within a block of us that will take you there directly in about 10 minutes

Checkout this local guidebook we’ve prepared, it’s forever a work in progress!

• Welcome to Oakland! 🌳

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Room Pricing

The price shown is the base rate that applies to most rooms. We have a few small rooms that are less and a few larger rooms that are more. Room options will be based on availability.

12 months

• $1,450/mo

6-11 months

• $1,500/mo

3-5 months

• $1,550/mo

<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right-basic_blue.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right-basic_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Add just $10/night if you’ll have 2 people sharing 1 room

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<aside> <img src="/icons/arrow-right-basic_blue.svg" alt="/icons/arrow-right-basic_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Every room has at least a queen-size bed, bedside table + lamp, desk + chair, and clothing storage. Some of the larger rooms have king-size beds, daybeds, and walk-in closets.

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Due at move-in:

• First month's rent
• 1-month security deposit (fully refundable at move-out)
• 1-time cleaning fee ($50, to cover the cleaning of your room before and after moving)

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Amenities

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• Weekly cleaning services

• Common consumables provided

  (toilet paper, paper towels, soaps)

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• High speed 1Gbps internet
• Free use of on-site laundry
• All utilities included in rent
• On-site parking available

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• Entertainment options include a vast array of board games and any/all streaming services

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House Rules (abridged)

Full house rules will be provided before move-in, but in general: