Communications Hill Movers

Newer townhomes stacked up a steep hill, with the garage on the bottom floor and the bedrooms two flights up. A Communications Hill move is planned around grades and stairs.

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Moving on Communications Hill01 · The neighborhood

Two movers easing a blanket-wrapped item on a dolly down a truck ramp, with a steep grassy slope behind them

A new neighborhood on an old hilltop

Communications Hill rises in central San Jose a few minutes south of Downtown, between Highway 87 on the west and Monterey Road on the east, with Curtner Avenue and Hillsdale Avenue near its southern side. The name comes from the communications towers on its summit. Most homes are in ZIP 95136, and Tamien Station, with Caltrain and light rail, is near the north end of the hill.

For years the hill was mostly open land. It has since filled in with newer housing built close together on the slopes: rows of townhomes, condo buildings and apartment communities on streets that climb and switch back. The long public staircase up the hillside is a well-known local workout, and it gives a good sense of how steep the ground is.

Willow Glen sits on the other side of Highway 87, Downtown is a short drive north, and Edenvale and Blossom Valley are farther south. Wherever you are moving to, the hill itself is where the planning happens.

Your Communications Hill move day02 · Step by step

How a townhome move on the hill runs

Most homes on the hill are part of an HOA, and most have three floors. This is the order we plan in:

Two to three weeks ahead
Ask the HOA about moves
Many communities have rules about move hours, where a truck can stop on private streets and whether guest spaces can be used. Get them in writing and send them to us.
Right after
Map the floors
Tell us what is on each level. In a typical townhome the garage and entry are at the bottom, the kitchen and living room are one flight up and the bedrooms are on top.
A week ahead
Pick the truck spot
We look for the flattest legal stretch close to your door. If the truck must use a city street, San Jose's Department of Transportation issues a Tow-Away Permit, and the city suggests applying about two weeks out.
The night before
Clear the garage and the drive
Move cars out of the garage and the driveway so the crew can use the garage as a staging area. Let close neighbors know a truck will be on the block.
Move morning
Protect stairs and floors
The crew lays floor protection, pads the stair rails and corners, and wraps furniture in moving blankets before it moves between floors.
Loading and delivery
Top floor first
Bedrooms usually come down first, staged in the garage, then the main floor. On the hill we chock the truck wheels and keep loaded dollies on the gentlest route.

Communications Hill moving cost03 · Pricing

$145per hour · team of 2 movers

Pricing is hourly: 2 movers at $145, 3 movers at $175 and 4 movers at $235, with a 3-hour minimum and packing materials billed as used. Three-story townhomes mean more trips up and down the stairs, so a third mover often pays for itself in saved hours.

Moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes, floor protection and furniture disassembly and reassembly are included in every full-service move. If your garage holds a scooter, bikes or other gear, we wrap and load those too. See the moving cost guide for what affects the total.

Moving boxes labeled by room and wardrobe boxes with hanging clothes, ready to go in a bright living room

Home types04 · What to expect

Housing on the hill, type by type

Three-story townhomes

The most common home here. Stairs between every level, and furniture often has to turn tight corners at the landings. We measure the large pieces against the stair before move day.

Condo buildings

Some buildings have elevators and a management office with move hours and a certificate of insurance requirement. We provide the COI.

Apartment communities

Leasing offices set the rules on truck parking and move times. Stairs or elevator, tell us the floor and the walk from the parking area.

Homes on the steepest streets

Some streets are steep enough that a loaded truck should not park right at the door. We stop on a level spot nearby and carry the difference.

Motor scooter wrapped in moving blankets, cardboard and stretch wrap, ready to load

Communications Hill
moving FAQ.

Can a moving truck park on the steep streets on Communications Hill?

On many streets, yes. Where the grade is too steep for a loaded truck, we park on the nearest level stretch and carry from there. We look at your street before move day.

Does my HOA need to approve the move?

Many communities on the hill have move rules. Ask your HOA about hours, truck parking and guest spaces, and send us anything they need, including a certificate of insurance.

How much does a Communications Hill 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.

Will my sofa fit up a townhome staircase?

Most do with the right angle, and legs, cushions and frames often come off. Measure the stair at the tightest landing and tell us about any oversized pieces.

How many movers does a three-story townhome need?

Usually 3, sometimes 2 for a smaller home. Stairs on every floor add trips, and we recommend a crew size when we quote.

Close to Communications Hill06 · Coverage