Senior moves and downsizing in Sun Valley

Sun Valley has about 6,900 households and 22,000 residents, a median age of 35.8 and a median home value of $349,100. Only 6.3 percent of residents moved in the past year. That low turnover is the headline for a senior move, since a household that stayed put has the most to sort when the time comes.

Long stays, full houses

Only 14.1 percent of Sun Valley householders moved in during 2020 or later. The rest have been in place longer, many for decades, given a median build year of 1990 and about 32 percent of homes from before 1980. A long stay means a long list: collections, tools, craft supplies and furniture from several stages of life.

A mix of home types

Only 43.5 percent of homes are single-family detached, so the area has a wide range of home types. A move out of a smaller home or a manufactured home has its own planning points, such as the width of the entrance and the path from the door to the truck. The estimator measures both at the visit and notes them on the estimate.

Quick access to Glendale Ave

Sun Valley is 6.7 miles and 13 minutes from the warehouse, using SR 443 and I-580. For a household that wants some things stored, a vault is minutes away. Vault storage starts from $40 per month, and about 2 to 3 weeks notice ships stored goods.

Keeping the family involved

Sorting is easier when the whole family sees the same list. The home inventory builder and the senior moving checklist give everyone one place to start. The office can talk with relatives by phone Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm at 775-359-6683.

What a quiet move looks like

A senior move in Sun Valley can be modest in size and still need care. The crew introduces itself, walks the plan with the household, wraps the pieces that matter and sets up the first room before leaving. If anything is left to decide, the vault in the Sparks warehouse holds it until someone is ready.