--- title: Packing Services in South Lake Tahoe, CA | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/packing/ 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 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Service area: Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/) - [Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/lake-tahoe-and-truckee/) - [Movers in South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/) - Packing services in South Lake Tahoe # Packing services in South Lake Tahoe About 18 percent of South Lake Tahoe homes are studios or one-bedrooms, and about 49 percent of households rent, so a South Lake Tahoe pack is as likely to be a condo or apartment as a mountain house. O'Brien's crews pack both, and the free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. 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/) ## South Lake Tahoe: Homes and rooms - Median rooms per home 4.7 - Single-family detached homes 64.9% - Homes by bedrooms no bedroom: 911, 1: 2,092, 2: 4,802, 3: 6,577, 4: 1,996, 5+: 284 - Built before 1980 73.7% Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html). South Lake Tahoe has about 21,000 residents and 9,500 households, and about 36 percent of its housing units are seasonal. Of roughly 16,700 homes, about 6,600 have three bedrooms, about 4,800 have two and about 2,000 have four. ## Rentals shape the work With nearly half of households renting, many packs are for lease-end moves with fixed dates. The crew plans the pack to finish with time for cleaning. A partial pack suits many of these moves: the crew packs the kitchen, the pictures and the breakables, and the household handles clothes. See [partial packing](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/partial-packing/). ## Condo and apartment access Condo complexes have loading rules, stairs and shared halls. The estimator asks about these during the visit and the crew brings pads, runners and mid-size cartons for stairs. Heavy goods such as books go in small cartons to keep weights easy to carry. - Stairs and carries noted on the estimate - Small cartons for heavy goods - Furniture padded and wrapped - Mattress bags for every bed ## Older housing stock About 74 percent of homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1973. Older houses have older layouts and plenty of stored belongings. The crew packs by room and labels each carton. ## Storage for gaps and seasons Between leases or between a sale and a purchase, packed goods go into wooden vaults in our warehouse, with vault storage from $40 per month. See [storage between homes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/storage-between-moves/) and [seasonal and second-home storage](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/seasonal-and-second-home-storage/). ## The drive over the pass South Lake Tahoe is about 60 miles and 83 minutes from our Sparks warehouse via I-580 and US 50. Winter storms can close or slow the pass, and the National Weather Service forecast office in Reno posts conditions. Boxes and supplies are sold at the Sparks office. See [Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/lake-tahoe-and-truckee/). ## Before packing day Sort what you will keep, donate or discard before the crew arrives, and tell the estimator about elevators, stairs and the loading rules at your building. Keep a bag of daily items aside, such as medicine, chargers and keys. Because many South Lake Tahoe moves run on a lease date, ask for the packing days to be written on the estimate so the dates are clear. ### 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) - [National Weather Service, Reno forecast office](https://www.weather.gov/rev/) - [City of South Lake Tahoe](https://www.cityofslt.gov/) ### 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 - [Movers in South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/) - [Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/lake-tahoe-and-truckee/) - [Partial packing and box-packing-only service](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/partial-packing/) - [Short-term storage between homes (storage in transit)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/storage-between-moves/) Nearby ## The same service in nearby towns - [Packing services in Incline Village](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/incline-village/packing/) - [Packing services in Stateline](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/stateline/packing/) - [Packing services in Zephyr Cove](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/zephyr-cove/packing/) - [Packing services in Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/truckee/packing/) - [Packing services in Tahoe City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/tahoe-city/packing/) - [Packing services in Kings Beach](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/kings-beach/packing/) - [Movers in South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/) In South Lake Tahoe ## More services in South Lake Tahoe - [Storage for South Lake Tahoe households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/storage/) - [Senior moves and downsizing in South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/senior-moving/) - [Long-distance moving from South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/long-distance/) - [Office and commercial moving in South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/office-moving/) - [White-glove furniture delivery in South Lake Tahoe](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-lake-tahoe/white-glove-delivery/) Moves within California ## Permitted in California O'Brien's Moving & Storage moves households within California under its own authority: Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's). A move between Nevada and California crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move under our federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375) instead. Answers ## Packing services in South Lake Tahoe questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Can the crew pack on a lease-end deadline? Yes. The packing days are set on the estimate to fit your move-out date. ### Do you pack condos? Yes. The estimator checks access and the crew packs to match. ### Do storms delay packing? They can affect travel. Dates are scheduled with the forecast in mind. ## 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) N Nicole B. June 25, 2025 The crew worked extremely hard and treated our belongings with care. Customer service was outstanding leading up to, during, and after move. Thank you! S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! R Robert B. June 22, 2026 The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job. ## 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