2431 21st Ave
Oakland 94606 · Highland Terrace · Oakland · Coordinates: 37.79307, -122.23179
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 4,899 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Double or duplex type - two units
- Tax rate area:
- 17
- Addresses on lot:
- 2431 21ST AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RM-1 (Oakland)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RM-1 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read RM-1 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RM-1 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RM-1 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RM-1 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RM-1 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06001C0086J, effective May 26, 2026
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $687,000 – $875,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94606) · FY 2026
Studio $1,750 · 1BR $1,990 · 2BR $2,420 · 3BR $3,090 · 4BR $3,670
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
17 active or recent development projects (19 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Category 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Garage Conversion (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jun 25, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
- Category 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Garage Conversion (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (first record Feb 7, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.7 yr.
- New home (Entitled)490 ft E
Active in "Entitled" for 2.5 yr (first record May 6, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr.
- DRX: Cat 1 ADU 678-sq-ft (Issued)520 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record May 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 18 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 2 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2023, 2025).