Senior moves and downsizing in Caughlin Ranch

Caughlin Ranch is a neighborhood of large homes. The Census puts the median at 6.3 rooms, with 78.4 percent single-family detached and a median home value of $932,900. About 76 percent of homes are owned, and around 75 percent of householders moved in before 2020. With a median age of 51.4, that adds up to many households who have the space and the years to have filled it.

From 6.3 rooms to fewer

A move from a six-room house to a two-bedroom place means each room has to be justified. Measure the new space first and draw it on paper. The furniture that fits goes on the list, the sets that were made for a bigger dining room go on a second list, and the crew moves the first list. Read the guide to downsizing for seniors for a way to make those lists.

Rooms nobody has opened in years

Larger homes often have a bonus room, a basement or a walk-in closet that works as a store room. The estimator will want to see those too. For a room that needs help sorting, how to pack a closet and how to pack a kitchen show the order the crew follows.

Elevation and access

Caughlin Ranch sits at about 5,169 feet, and it is 8.6 miles and 14 minutes from our Glendale Ave warehouse by SR 659 and I-580. Tell the estimator about steep driveways or stairs at the front door, so the crew plans where to stage the truck and where to carry.

Storage for the pieces that go to family

Some Caughlin Ranch households keep a few big pieces for children or grandchildren. Those can wait in wooden vaults, each 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft, until someone has room. Vault storage starts from $40 per month, and the vault sizer gives a quick vault count.