Tumwater, WA Movers

A&E Relocation Services has been moving families and businesses around the South Sound since 1898. After more than 125 years, we have seen every kind of Tumwater move, from older homes on Tumwater Hill to apartments across the city. Here are three tips from our crews.

Tip 1: Plan for the Rain

Tumwater averages about 57 inches of rain a year, and most of it falls from fall through early spring. If you have a tarp or towels at home, cover your boxes, tape them well, and place electronics in plastic bins if you can. Keep old towels by the door for wet shoes and floors.

Tip 2: Tell Us About Hills, Stairs, and Parking

Tumwater Hill has steep roads, and older areas like the 6th Avenue SW neighborhood have tall trees and tight driveways. When you ask for an estimate, tell us about stairs, steep driveways, and where a truck can park, and measure your big furniture and doorways ahead of time.

Tip 3: Skip the I-5 Rush

Tumwater sits right on I-5, and Capitol Boulevard gets busy at commute times. A mid-morning start helps your crew avoid traffic, and booking early helps you get the day you want, since summer months are the most busy.

Tumwater is known as the oldest permanent American settlement on Puget Sound, and its history is visible everywhere you look. 

The 15-acre Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls lets you walk along the Deschutes River past the falls and the old Olympia Brewery buildings, and Tumwater Hill offers easy I-5 access and views of Mt. Rainier. 

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the median value of an owner-occupied home in Tumwater was $438,000 from 2019 to 2023, and 61.1% of homes were lived in by their owners. With the state capital next door and parks around every corner, it is easy to see why families choose to settle here.