--- title: Movers in Downtown and Midtown Reno | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Service area: Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/) - [Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/truckee-meadows/) - Movers in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501) # Movers in Downtown and Midtown Reno Downtown and Midtown Reno is the closest part of Reno to our Sparks warehouse, 2.2 miles and about 6 minutes away. Nearly 78 percent of its households rent, so most moves here are apartment and condo moves where the building matters more than the miles. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Downtown and Midtown Reno by the numbers - Drive from our Sparks warehouse 2 mi, about 6 min - Population 3,507 - Households 2,331 - Homes owned / rented 22.2% / 77.8% - Median year built 1975 - Median home value $414,000 - Moved in the past year 38% - Elevation 4,497 ft - County Washoe County - ZIP codes 89501 Figures for ZIP 89501 as a whole. Data (read 2026-10-19): [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/); [USGS Elevation Point Query Service](https://apps.nationalmap.gov/epqs/). Our warehouse on Glendale Avenue is nearer to downtown Reno than to many parts of Sparks. That short hop is useful, because downtown moves tend to be tight on time: a lease ends, a building books the elevator for a two-hour window, and the truck has to be in the right place at the right minute. The ZIP code behind this page, 89501, is small and dense, and its figures read very differently from the rest of the city. ## Why the renter share changes everything About 2,300 households live in this ZIP, and fewer than one in four owns. The median home here was built in 1975, and almost none of the housing is the detached single-family kind. That means mid-rise buildings, converted older apartments and condominium towers rather than driveways and garages. A crew carrying a sofa down three flights of an older walk-up works differently from one using a freight elevator, and the estimator asks which one you have. The median age is above 54, which is older than the city overall. Many residents are downsizing or have lived in the same place for years, so a move can mean sorting a lifetime of belongings into a smaller space. Our [senior moving and downsizing help](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/senior-moving/) was built for that. ## Elevators, loading zones and building rules Most downtown buildings have their own rules for moves. Ask your property manager three things before the date is set: whether the freight elevator can be reserved, whether a certificate of insurance is required, and where a large truck is allowed to stop. Give the answers to your estimator, and the crew leader builds the day around them. If street parking is tight, the plan may use a shuttle between a nearby spot and the entrance. ## High turnover, short notice About 38 percent of people in this ZIP moved within the past year, more than double the share in Reno's newer south and northwest neighborhoods. That kind of turnover means short-notice requests are common here. Call the office on 775-359-6683 as early in the month as you can, since end-of-month dates fill first, and ask for a phone ballpark if you need a number before the in-home visit. ## Storage for the space you do not have Smaller homes run out of room fast. A wooden vault at our warehouse holds seven by seven by five feet of belongings, from $40 per month, and the crew can load the vault straight from your apartment. Read about [storage for downtown households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/storage/) or the general [vault storage](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/vault-storage/) page. ## Offices and shops in the core Downtown is also where many small offices sit. Commercial crews work evenings, weekends and holidays by arrangement, which keeps a move out of business hours. See [office moving in downtown Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/office-moving/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html) - [City of Reno](https://www.reno.gov/) - [Nevada DOT road conditions (NVRoads)](https://www.nvroads.com/) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Packing services in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/packing/) - [Storage for Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501) households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/storage/) - [Apartment and condo moves](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/apartments-and-condos/) - [Movers in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/) ## Services in Downtown and Midtown Reno 4 - [### Packing services in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/packing/) - [### Storage for Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501) households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/storage/) - [### Senior moves and downsizing in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/senior-moving/) - [### Office and commercial moving in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/office-moving/) Nearby ## Other towns in this area - [Movers in Old Southwest Reno (89509)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/old-southwest-reno/) - [Movers in Caughlin Ranch (89519)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/caughlin-ranch/) - [Movers in Northwest Reno and Somersett (89523)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/northwest-reno-somersett/) - [Movers in South Reno and Damonte Ranch (89521)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-reno-damonte-ranch/) - [Movers in Galena, Montreux and the Mt. 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It is 2.2 miles, about 6 minutes without traffic, which is the shortest drive of any Reno neighborhood. ### What if I only need help packing a small apartment? Packing can be partial, or box packing only into your own boxes. Your 10 free heavy-duty boxes come with the in-home estimate. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) C Charles C. May 31, 2025 Great company, I'd highly recommend for any move!!! ### Owner's reply Charles, It was a pleasure working with you on your moves. We hope your trip is amazing and if you ever come back our way, we will be happy to help. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to complete this review on our behalf. N Nadine K. May 15, 2025 The guys were very friendly and hard working. Would definitely use them again! ### Owner's reply Nadine, We are pleased you chose us for your move, it was a pleasure working with you! We are extremely happy the move was a success. G Greg S. January 22, 2025 3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again. ### Owner's reply Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again! ## Get your free, in-home moving estimate An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070