Boca Moving Company
Movers in Delray Beach
Boca Moving Company moves homes, condos and historic cottages across Delray Beach, from downtown near Atlantic Avenue to the beach and the communities west of the city. Every move gets a written estimate that you sign before moving day, and a $250 deposit holds a local date.
Delray Beach, from the beach to the western communities
Delray Beach had 66,846 residents at the 2020 census. The city runs from 3 miles of Atlantic beachfront, across the Intracoastal Waterway, through a downtown built along Atlantic Avenue, and out past Interstate 95. Downtown has grown since the early 2000s, with new mixed-use buildings around Atlantic Avenue and the Pineapple Grove Arts District, so a Delray move today is as likely to be a newer condo or apartment building as an older house.
Getting to the beach side matters on moving day. Linton Boulevard and George Bush Boulevard cross the Intracoastal to A1A on drawbridges, and we build that crossing into the timing of a move to or from the barrier island instead of hoping the bridge stays down.
Moving in Delray's historic districts
Delray Beach has five locally designated historic districts, and each has its own kind of house. We look at the street, the entry and the large pieces before the move, because the size of the truck and how close it can park change the whole day.
- Old School Square Historic Arts District: the original center of town, with buildings from 1902 to 1945. Frame vernacular houses are the most common, along with craftsman bungalows and Mediterranean Revival.
- West Settlers Historic District: the site of Delray Beach's first African-American settlement, with homes along NW 3rd and 4th Avenues and buildings dating from 1900 to 1947.
- Del-Ida Park Historic District: platted in 1923, with Mediterranean Revival and Mission Revival homes on a diagonal street pattern of triangular blocks.
- Nassau Park Historic District: 17 cottages built from 1935 to 1941 on Nassau Street, the only historic district east of the Intracoastal Waterway.
- Marina Historic District: single and multi-family homes on narrow, shaded streets between East Atlantic Avenue and the Intracoastal, around the City Marina.
Older homes, careful handling
In a house built in the 1920s or 1930s, the original floors and door frames matter as much as the furniture. Floors and door frames are covered before anything moves. Sofas, headboards, glass tops and antiques are padded and shrink-wrapped inside the home, not on the curb, and large pieces are measured against every doorway and turn.
Downtown and beachfront condos
- A certificate of insurance naming the association or building: we send it to your building manager.
- An elevator reservation and a loading dock or service entrance time: we coordinate them with the manager.
- A move window, often weekdays only: we schedule the crew inside it.
- Hallway and elevator protection: we pad what the building requires.
- Every association sets its own rules and deposits. Send us your building's moving rules or your manager's email, and we take it from there.
West Delray, Kings Point and downsizing moves
West of the city limits is a built-up, unincorporated part of Palm Beach County that includes High Point, Kings Point and the Villages of Oriole. Many homes there carry a Delray Beach mailing address, and the area is often called West Delray. Kings Point is mostly a retirement community of the same name.
Across the city, 26.9% of residents were 65 or older at the 2020 census, so many Delray moves are downsizing moves or a change between seasonal homes. We plan with family members by phone or video wherever they live and sort what moves, what is stored and what is donated. For seasonal residents, booking early gives you the most choice of dates.
Between Delray Beach, nearby cities and out of state
Boynton Beach borders Delray Beach to the north and Boca Raton to the south, with Highland Beach on the same barrier island to the south. Moves between Delray and any city in Palm Beach or Broward County are local moves.
For a move out of state, Boca Moving Company works under its own federal authority, U.S. DOT No. 4320562. We survey your goods in person or by live video, give you a written estimate, and include the federal booklet Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move. A deposit of 35% of the estimate total reserves your date once you sign.
What a local move in Delray Beach costs
Local moves within Palm Beach and Broward counties are priced by the hour: from $170 an hour with 2 movers or $230 with 3 movers, with a 3-hour minimum that includes 1 hour of travel, plus $120 for fuel. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms and moves with packing get a video or in-home estimate first, so the price fits the job.
The written estimate you sign before the move is your price. A $250 deposit holds a local date.
Questions about moving in Delray Beach
Can you move me out of an older house in one of Delray's historic districts?
Yes. Tell us the street and the large pieces on the first call. We check where the truck can park, measure large pieces against the doorways, and cover floors and door frames before anything moves.
Do the drawbridges affect a move to the beach side?
They can. Linton Boulevard and George Bush Boulevard cross the Intracoastal to A1A on drawbridges, so we allow for the crossing when we plan the timing of a move to or from the barrier island.
Do you move people in Kings Point and the other communities west of Delray?
Yes. Kings Point, High Point, the Villages of Oriole and the other areas with a Delray Beach mailing address are in Palm Beach County, and we move you there the same way, at the same prices.
My downtown building needs a certificate of insurance. Can you send it?
Yes. Give us your building manager's email and we send the certificate of insurance, coordinate the elevator and loading time, and schedule the crew inside the building's move window.
How much does a local move in Delray Beach cost?
Local moves are priced by the hour: from $170 an hour with 2 movers or $230 with 3 movers, with a 3-hour minimum that includes 1 hour of travel, plus $120 for fuel. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms and moves with packing get a video or in-home estimate first. The written estimate you sign before the move is your price.
Is Boca Moving Company licensed?
Yes. Boca Moving and Storage LLC, U.S. DOT No. 4320562, MC-1685659, Fla. Mover Reg. No. IM3963. You can look up the DOT number on the federal SAFER system and the Florida registration with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.