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Alum Rock, East San Jose 95127 · 95116

Alum Rock Movers

Post-war houses on flat East San Jose blocks, then steeper streets as Alum Rock Avenue climbs toward the park. We match the truck and the crew to which end of the avenue you live on.

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Moving in Alum Rock01 · The neighborhood

One long avenue from the freeway to the foothills

Alum Rock is a large stretch of East San Jose organized around Alum Rock Avenue, which is what East Santa Clara Street becomes once it crosses US 101. Most homes here have a 95127 ZIP code, with the western blocks closer to the freeway in 95116. Interstate 680 crosses the avenue partway along, and King Road, White Road and Capitol Avenue are the main north-south streets.

Near King Road, the Mexican Heritage Plaza is a well-known landmark on the avenue. Farther east the ground starts to rise, and the avenue climbs into the foothills of the Diablo Range toward Alum Rock Park, a canyon park along Penitencia Creek known for its old mineral springs. Above the city limits, the hillside homes of the unincorporated East Foothills continue up the slope.

Two movers easing a blanket-wrapped piece of furniture on a dolly down a truck ramp, with a grassy hillside behind them

Housing stock02 · What we carry through

Ranch houses, duplexes and homes on the slope

Single-story post-war homes

The flatter blocks west of White Road are mostly modest single-family houses with a driveway and an attached garage. These are often the simplest moves in the area, with no stairs at the entry and a short walk to the truck.

Duplexes and small apartment buildings

Two-unit buildings and garden-style apartment complexes line many of the larger streets. Upper units usually have an exterior staircase, so let us know the floor and whether the stairs are open or enclosed.

Larger family households

Many Alum Rock homes hold several generations under one roof, which means more furniture and more boxes than the square footage suggests. A room-by-room count gives a much better estimate than the bedroom number alone.

Hillside houses near the park

Toward the eastern end of the avenue, streets get steeper and some homes sit above or below the road on sloped lots. Driveway grade and entry steps matter more here than anywhere else in the neighborhood.

Access03 · Truck and curb

Getting the truck close on Alum Rock streets

Most addresses have room for the truck. These are the spots that need a plan:

Alum Rock Avenue itself is a busy commercial corridor with buses and steady traffic. For homes on or right off the avenue, we usually load from a side street.
If the truck has to use a city curb and there is no driveway, San Jose's Department of Transportation issues a Tow-Away Permit to hold the space. Applying roughly two weeks out is the safe plan, and we can help with it.
On streets with cars parked tight on both sides, ask neighbors to leave a gap the night before. A clear curb in front of the house saves more time than almost anything else.
On sloped streets near the park, we pick a level stretch for the truck and chock the wheels before loading. A steep driveway is not always the best loading spot.
Weekends bring more visitors toward Alum Rock Park. A morning start keeps the eastern end of the avenue easier to work on.

Common moves04 · Move types

Within East San Jose and across the valley

Plenty of Alum Rock moves stay close: from an apartment into a first house a few blocks away, or from a family home into something smaller in Evergreen or Berryessa. Our local moving crews cover moves anywhere in San Jose and the rest of the Bay Area.

When a move-out date and a move-in date do not line up, packing and storage bridges the gap, and storage is billed at a flat monthly price. Leaving California entirely? See long-distance moving.

Alum Rock moving cost05 · Pricing

$145per hour · team of 2 movers

Hourly pricing: 2 movers $145 an hour, 3 movers $175 an hour, 4 movers $235 an hour, 3-hour minimum, plus any packing materials you use. A single-story home with the truck in the driveway often fits a smaller crew than a hillside house with stairs.

Moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes, floor protection and furniture disassembly and reassembly are part of every full-service move. The moving cost guide walks through what drives the total hours.

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Nearby San Jose neighborhoods06 · Coverage

Moving across East San Jose?

The East Foothills sit directly uphill, Berryessa is to the north across the freeways, Evergreen is to the south, and Downtown San Jose is straight down Santa Clara Street to the west.

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For every part of the city, see San Jose movers, or request a free quote online.

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Alum Rock
moving FAQ.

Can the truck park on Alum Rock Avenue?

We avoid it when there is another option. The avenue carries buses and heavy traffic, so we usually load from a driveway or a side street close to the home.

Do I need a parking permit for an Alum Rock move?

Only if the truck must hold curb space on a city street. San Jose's Department of Transportation issues a Tow-Away Permit for that. Apply about two weeks ahead and check the current rules with the city.

How much does an Alum Rock move cost?

2 movers are $145 an hour, 3 movers $175 an hour and 4 movers $235 an hour, with a 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials used.

My house is on a steep street near Alum Rock Park. Is that a problem?

No, but tell us about the slope, the driveway and any entry steps when you ask for a quote. We pick a safe, level spot for the truck and plan the carry from there.

Do you move apartments and duplexes too?

Yes. Tell us the floor and the type of staircase, and we plan the crew size around it.

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