Nearly half of South Lake Tahoe households rent, about 48.7 percent, and about 36 percent of housing units are seasonal, so lease dates and part-time homes both drive storage. O'Brien's wooden vaults in Sparks start at $40 per month.
South Lake Tahoe is the largest community on the lake, with about 21,300 people in roughly 9,500 households at about 6,260 feet, in El Dorado County, California. The Census shows both a large renter population and a large share of part-time homes, a combination that keeps storage in steady demand.
Vault storage aisle in the Sparks warehouse
A renter city with part-time homes
Where Stateline rents almost across the board and Tahoe City is mostly part-time, South Lake Tahoe holds both. About 12.3 percent of residents moved in the past year.
Storage matches either situation. A renter between leases and an owner between rentals can both use wooden vaults, each 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft.
The longest drive of the Tahoe towns
The Sparks warehouse is about 60 miles and 83 minutes from South Lake Tahoe, one of the longer drives among the Tahoe-area towns. Plan the packing day around the drive and the season.
Caltrans QuickMap and NV Roads show conditions, and the winter moving guide helps with planning.
Leases that do not line up
With roughly half of households renting, South Lake Tahoe sees plenty of lease overlap. A household may leave one rental before the next is ready, and the gap can run weeks.
The crew picks up on your date, and the office delivers when you call, with about 2 to 3 weeks notice to ship stored goods.
Owners and rental homes
Owners with part-time homes often refurnish between guests or change a house from owner use to rental use. Furniture that is replaced waits in the warehouse until it is resold or placed in another property.
Two O'Brien's crew members sharing a laugh at the warehouse door
Because the drive to Sparks is the longest of the Tahoe towns, the crew loads everything on one visit. Finish your sorting before packing day, so the crew can work straight through the house.
The estimator can quote full packing, partial packing or box-only packing, and the free estimate includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes for the items you pack yourself.
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.
We were referred to O'Brien's Moving and Storage though a friend in Reno. We couldn't be more pleased with the Professionalism and Service. They were quick to set up Luke to come out and give us a quote and scheduled the actual move date right away. Luke was on time for our quote as were the movers on our moving day. All three of the gentlemen who moved us were professional and courteous from start to finish. From the initial phone call to the completion of our move, we felt like we were treated as family. We would definitely use them again and recommend O'Brien's Moving and Storage to our friends in the future.
Owner's reply
Francie, Thank you for this amazing review. The result you have expressed is exactly what we all strive to accomplish. I love that you walked away knowing you are now a part of the O'Brien's family, whenever you need us we are a phone call away! I will let the movers know about the kind words expressed about them, that will be very satisfying for all of them. We will look forward to any referrals you send our way, thank you for the opportunity!
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Mark S.
Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job.
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Greg S.
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!
Ask about vault storage
Vault storage starts at $40 per month. Tell us what you need to store and for how long.
