Moving to Palm Coast and Flagler County: A Local Mover’s Guide

Learn the sections

Palm Coast was planned in lettered “sections,” and most streets in a section start with the same letter, like the B Section in Indian Trails or the W Section in Pine Lakes. Once you know your section letter, directions get much easier. Our Palm Coast page covers the main neighborhoods.

Check the HOA or community rules first

Many Palm Coast neighborhoods have HOAs, and the gated communities on the Intracoastal and the Hammock have gate procedures. Before move day, ask about truck parking, allowed move hours and whether movers must send a certificate of insurance. Send them to your mover early.

Moving into a new build

A lot of Palm Coast and Bunnell homes are new construction on infill lots, and closing dates often slip. Book your move with your target date and stay in touch. Ask the builder when the driveway and sod will be finished so the truck doesn’t damage them.

Beach, mainland or the Hammock?

• Mainland Palm Coast: single-family homes, easy truck access in most sections.
• The Hammock (barrier island): reached by the Hammock Dunes toll bridge from Palm Coast Pkwy, or by SR 100 and A1A through Flagler Beach.
• Flagler Beach: a small, low-rise beach town with raised homes and stairs. See our Flagler Beach page.
• Bunnell: the county seat, with new subdivisions and rural land. See our Bunnell page.

Florida paperwork for new residents

• Driver license: Florida asks new residents to get a Florida license within 30 days. Check the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) website for current rules and vehicle registration.
• Homestead exemption: if you buy a home you live in, you may qualify for a homestead exemption on property taxes. Apply through the Flagler County Property Appraiser. The deadline is March 1.
• Voter registration and address changes: update with the Supervisor of Elections and the post office.
• Hurricane plan: look up your evacuation zone with Flagler County Emergency Management, and read our hurricane-season moving tips.

Hire a Florida-registered mover

Florida requires household movers to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and to give you a written estimate. You can look up any mover’s registration on the FDACS website. Ours is Fla. Mover Reg. No. IM2982.

Arriving for the winter?

Lots of people get to know Palm Coast as seasonal residents first. If you’re coming down for the season or moving here between November and spring, read our guide to moving during snowbird season and the holidays.

Looking at nearby towns too?

Plenty of people compare towns before they settle. Our guides to Flagler Beach or Bunnell, moving to St. Augustine (St. Johns County) and Port Orange vs. New Smyrna Beach (Volusia County) cover the neighborhoods and moving-day details there. See also our Flagler Beach and Bunnell pages.

Picking a neighborhood

Our Palm Coast neighborhoods guide covers the lettered sections, Palm Harbor, the west side and the gated communities, and moving to Ormond Beach covers the city just south of the county line.

Gated communities and HOA rules

Moving into Grand Haven, Palm Coast Plantation, Island Estates or the Hammock? Read our gated community and HOA moving guide before you book the truck.