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Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto 94301

Old Palo Alto Movers

Large older houses on wide, tree-lined streets, many with long driveways, grand staircases and furniture that has been in the family a long time. We plan an Old Palo Alto move around the house, not just the truck.

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Moving in Old Palo Alto01 · The neighborhood

Big lots, old trees and quiet streets

Old Palo Alto is a residential neighborhood south of downtown Palo Alto. Embarcadero Road runs along its northern edge, Oregon Expressway along its southern edge, and Alma Street and the Caltrain tracks along the west. Addresses are in ZIP 94301.

The streets are wide and lined with mature trees, and the houses sit on some of the larger lots in the city, many of them set back behind a lawn. Downtown and Professorville are north across Embarcadero Road, and Midtown is south across Oregon Expressway. Stanford and University Avenue are a few minutes away.

Spartan Moving box truck at the curb on a quiet tree-lined street, in front of a white two-story house with a covered porch

Housing stock02 · What we carry through

Older houses, built in many styles

Period revival homes

Spanish, Tudor and Colonial revival houses are common, often two stories with the bedrooms up a long or curving staircase. Banisters, plaster walls and old wood floors all get protected on the way out.

Craftsman and shingle houses

Older Craftsman and shingle homes have porches, front steps and interior doorways narrower than in a new build, so large pieces often come apart first.

Rebuilt and remodeled homes

Some lots have newer or heavily remodeled houses with wide halls and big rooms. Larger rooms usually mean more furniture, so the crew is sized to the contents, not just the square footage.

Detached garages and back units

Long driveways leading to a garage or a cottage at the back of the lot are common. We check how far the truck sits from each door you are moving out of.

Access03 · Truck and curb

Getting the truck close on an Old Palo Alto street

Wide streets help, but the trees, the setbacks and the parking rules still shape the day:

Old Palo Alto has a Residential Parking Permit program with time limits for parked cars. We check the rules for your block and plan the truck's timing around them.
For curb space on a residential street, Palo Alto asks residents to request no-parking signs from the Police Department's Parking Enforcement at least a week ahead. We help you place the request.
Mature street trees overhang many curbs. Low branches can decide where a tall box truck can stop without scraping.
Deep front lawns and long driveways mean longer carries. We bring enough hands and dollies that the walk does not slow the whole move down.
Embarcadero Road and Oregon Expressway carry heavy traffic at commute and school hours, so we time arrival and departure around them.

Common moves04 · Move types

Downsizing, remodels and moves across town

Many Old Palo Alto moves are about a house that is changing hands or being rebuilt: a family moving out for a remodel and back in a year later, or downsizing from a large house into a condo near downtown. Packing and storage covers the gap, with storage billed at a flat monthly price.

Others are short hops to Crescent Park, Menlo Park, Atherton or Los Altos, which our local moving crews handle every week. Art, antiques and pianos come up often in these houses; see packing services and piano movers.

Old Palo Alto moving cost05 · Pricing

$145per hour · team of 2 movers

Our hourly rates are 2 movers $145, 3 movers $175 and 4 movers $235, with a 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials used. A large two-story house with a full set of furniture usually calls for 3 or 4 movers, while a smaller cottage or apartment may need only 2.

Moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes, floor protection and furniture disassembly and reassembly are included on every full-service move. Mirrors, framed art and glass can be boxed by the crew. See the moving cost guide for how the hours add up.

Large abstract painting in soft greens hanging above a low wooden credenza, with a gilded floor mirror nearby

Nearby Peninsula neighborhoods06 · Coverage

Moving around Palo Alto?

Crescent Park is across downtown to the northeast, Menlo Park and Atherton are just over San Francisquito Creek, and Los Altos is a short drive south.

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For every part of the city, see Palo Alto movers, or get a free quote for your Old Palo Alto move.

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Old Palo Alto
moving FAQ.

How do I reserve curb space for the truck in Old Palo Alto?

For residential streets, Palo Alto asks you to request no-parking signs from the Police Department's Parking Enforcement at least one week before the move. We help you place the request and check the permit parking rules on your block.

What does an Old Palo Alto move cost?

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

Can you move antiques, art and a piano?

Yes. Tell us about each piece when you ask for a quote, and the crew brings the blankets, boxes and equipment for it.

We are moving out for a remodel. Can you store our things?

Yes. We pack and load the house, hold everything in storage at a flat monthly price, and move it back in when the work is done.

How many movers does a large older house need?

Most full houses in Old Palo Alto need 3 or 4 movers. The final number depends on how much furniture there is, the stairs and how far the truck is from the door.

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