Flagler Beach or Bunnell? A Local Mover’s Guide to Both Towns

The short version

• Flagler Beach sits on the barrier island east of the Intracoastal. Homes are mostly cottages, raised houses on pilings, duplexes and small condo buildings. Moving day is about stairs, short driveways and parking near A1A.
• Bunnell is the Flagler County seat, west of Palm Coast. Homes range from older in-town houses to brand-new construction in Grand Reserve and rural acreage with long driveways. Moving day is about closing dates, driveways and garages.
• SR 100 connects the two, so moves between them, or between either one and Palm Coast, are usually finished the same day.

Moving into Flagler Beach

Flagler Beach keeps its buildings low, so there are no high-rise towers and very few elevators. That shapes the whole move:

• Count the stairs. Raised homes can have a long run of exterior stairs, and many small condo buildings are walk-ups. Tell us the number of flights at each end and which big pieces have to go up them.
• Measure before you buy. Beach cottages often have narrow doors and tight turns. Measure doorways and stair landings before you order a large sectional or a king bed.
• Plan the truck spot. The numbered streets east and west of A1A are narrow with short driveways. Near the pier and downtown, parking fills up on weekends, so weekday mornings are easiest.
• Sand and salt air. We pad-wrap furniture and protect floors so sand doesn’t get dragged across them on the way in.

Our Flagler Beach movers page has a quick-reference box and local FAQs.

Second homes and vacation rentals in Flagler Beach

A lot of Flagler Beach moves are for part-time residents: furnishing a vacation rental, clearing out a second home, or moving in for the winter. If you’re only in town for a few days, ask about packing so the boxes are ready when you arrive, and about our delivery service for picking up furniture from stores or sellers and setting it in place. Our snowbird and holiday moving guide covers timing.

Moving into Bunnell

• New construction: many Bunnell moves are into brand-new homes, especially in Grand Reserve. Builder closing dates often move, so book a tentative date and keep us posted. We protect new floors and door frames and keep the truck off fresh sod.
• Furniture bought before closing: if a store is holding furniture until you have keys, we can pick it up and deliver it the same week you move in.
• Rural lots: west of US 1 and out toward SR 11, homes can sit at the end of long driveways or shell and dirt roads that get soft after heavy rain. Text us a photo of the driveway so we can plan the truck size and the carry.
• Garages, sheds and workshops: tools, shelving, lawn equipment and workbenches take more time and packing than furniture. Walk us through them when you call so we bring the right crew.

More detail is on our Bunnell movers page.

Weather, flood zones and timing

Both towns get the same Florida weather, but the risks differ. In Flagler Beach, check the flood zone and evacuation zone for any home you’re considering, and remember that parts of A1A have been closed or detoured after past hurricanes. In Bunnell, low-lying rural roads and yards can stay wet for days after a big storm. Flagler County Emergency Management publishes evacuation zones, and flood insurance is usually a separate policy, so ask your agent early.

During hurricane season (June 1 to November 30), keep a backup date in mind. Our hurricane-season moving tips explain how we handle a storm in the forecast. From late fall through spring the weather is easier, but that’s also when seasonal residents are moving, so book a few weeks ahead.

New to Flagler County: a short checklist

• Look up your evacuation zone with Flagler County Emergency Management.
• If you buy a home you live in, ask the Flagler County Property Appraiser about the homestead exemption. The application deadline is March 1.
• Update your driver license, vehicle registration and voter registration. Florida asks new residents to get a Florida license within 30 days.
• Ask your HOA or condo association for its written move rules before you book a date.

Downsizing from a Bunnell property to the beach, or the other way

Some customers trade acreage in Bunnell for a smaller place near the water. Others leave a beach house with endless stairs for a single-story home inland. Either way, measure the new rooms, decide early what goes to family, and move only what fits. Our senior downsizing checklist and senior moving page can help.

Moving to or from nearby towns

We regularly move people between Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Palm Coast, and up and down the coast to Ormond Beach and St. Augustine. Tell us where you’re moving from and to, your date, and anything special like stairs, a long driveway or a gun safe. A room-by-room inventory list helps us give you a more accurate written estimate. Thinking about other parts of the county? See our guide to moving to Palm Coast and Flagler County.