Senior moves and downsizing in Galena, Montreux and the Mt. Rose Highway

Elevation is the first fact to plan around here. The Census-defined area sits at about 6,286 feet, well above the valley floor, and it is 17.3 miles from our Glendale Ave warehouse by I-580 and SR 431. The median age is 46, the median home has 6.3 rooms, and about 69 percent of homes are owned. Those are large, valuable homes with long driveways and winter weather.

Plan the date with the season

Snow is a normal part of winter on the Mt. Rose Highway, so a move date should have room in it. Read the guide on the time of year to move in Northern Nevada and ask the estimator how a weather day is handled. The written estimate sets the details, and a date that is flexible by a few days is easier on everyone, including the family traveling in.

A longer run to the warehouse

At 23 minutes each way, a trip to the warehouse takes more of the day than it does from the valley. That favors a single well-planned run: the pieces for storage are packed and loaded together, and the pieces for the new home go on the same truck on the same day.

Value in the house, value in the contents

With a median home value of $916,600, many homes here also hold art, rugs, collections and good furniture. Pieces like these get padded wrapping, and some may call for custom crating. Moving antiques safely covers older furniture, and the estimator can describe the crating options at the visit.

Downsizing from 6.3 rooms

A household here that moves from six rooms to three will bring about half the furniture. Measure the new place before sorting, then let the guide to downsizing for seniors guide the decisions. What stays in the family can wait in a vault, and vault storage starts from $40 per month.