Movers in East Sparks and Vista

East Sparks is the part of our home city that lies east of the freeway, farther from Glendale Avenue than the central blocks. ZIP 89434 covers Vista and the neighborhoods east of the main commercial strip, and its numbers sit between the older, central Sparks blocks and the newer subdivisions to the north.

Mid-age homes, steady households

The median home here was built in 1987, and about 30 percent predate 1980. Detached houses make up about 63 percent of the housing, with townhomes and apartments filling in the rest. A house of that age usually has a two-car garage, a back patio and a full set of furniture for a family that has been in place for years. About 14 percent of residents moved in the past year, near the Sparks average.

A typical job here is a three- or four-bedroom house, a garage full of tools and a storage shed. The estimator walks all of it and prices the move line by line. Ask for 10 free heavy-duty boxes during the visit, and begin packing the rooms you use least.

A short run east on I-80

The route from the warehouse is 6 miles, with two on I-80 and the rest on city streets. It takes about 13 minutes. That is long for Sparks but short compared with moves elsewhere, so a crew based at the warehouse can finish a move here and be back at the yard in time for the next job.

Elevation and weather

East Sparks sits around 4,678 feet, about 240 feet above the warehouse. That is a small difference, so snow and ice arrive on much the same days as at the yard. Crews use floor protection on wet days.

Neighbors in Sparks

Our office is in Sparks, so this is the neighborhood we call home. See the main Sparks page for the city view, and Wingfield Springs for the newer area just north.

Services in East Sparks

• Packing, full or partial
• Vault storage from $40 per month
• Senior moves and downsizing
• Office and commercial moves