The 1896 Polk City Directory listed Fred Oechsler as the resident of 2221 Scottwood.  He was a travel agent (salesman) for Lyttle & Weeman.  His listing appeared in the 1900, 1910, and 1921 city directories without any change.  The 1900 directory indicated that Nettie Clarke was the live-in domestic.  The house saw an alteration (#2756) in 1922 and a porch enclosed and wrought iron rail (#3169) added in 1932.