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The Ultimate Moving Checklist for East Bay Homeowners

An 8-week countdown to moving day: utilities, change of address, school transfers, and everything else you need to do when moving in the East Bay.

Moving in the East Bay comes with local details: EBMUD water, PG&E gas and electric, Alameda or Contra Costa property tax enrollment, and more. Use this timeline to stay on track.

8-week move countdown

8–6 weeks

Declutter, book movers, school plans

5–3 weeks

Utilities, packing, change of address

2–1 weeks

Final walkthrough prep, essentials kit

Move week

Keys, meter reads, settle in

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Start early: utilities, packing, and school transfers stack up fast in the East Bay.

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File the Homeowners' Exemption with the county assessor by the deadline for the tax year (commonly February 15 for full-year benefit) so it appears on your bill.
Kirill Kayer, East Bay REALTOR®

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Kirill Kayer

East Bay REALTOR®

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