Historic homes in Beamer Park and College Park have original hardwood floors and narrow stairwells that need extra care
MURDOCK’S / WOODLAND
Moving Woodland Without Guessing the Route.
Residential, commercial, packing and long-distance moves for Woodland, quoted by people who've driven these streets and plan for downtown loading-dock windows, 1920s Craftsman staircases, and I-5 / Highway 50 commute traffic.
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Woodland route context · Northern California
LOCAL MOVE BRIEF
What Changes the Plan in Woodland.
Before we quote a Woodland job we ask about the details that actually move the needle: access, stairs, gates, and the local conditions around downtown loading-dock windows, 1920s Craftsman staircases, and I-5 / Highway 50 commute traffic.
Spring Lake is Woodland's newest growth area, with wider streets and newer construction than the rest of town
Tomato and rice harvest season brings heavy ag-truck traffic to Highway 113 and outlying county roads from July through October
Downtown's Main Street core has angled parking and limited loading space near the Opera House and courthouse
SERVICES ON THIS ROUTE
The Move, Built Around the Address.
Residential, commercial, packing, storage and long-distance moving for Woodland and the surrounding Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville, Fair Oaks, and Orangevale — the full Murdock's lineup, quoted for your exact address and date.
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Packing & CratingFull or partial packing plus custom wood crating for art, antiques, and high-value items.Explore →
Portable Storage (MODS)Murdock’s On-Demand Storage containers delivered to your door — load on your schedule, we store or move it.Explore →
Senior MovingPatient, compassionate downsizing and senior relocation services with full-service packing and setup.Explore →
ON THE GROUND IN WOODLAND
What We Know About Moving Woodland.
Woodland is the Yolo County seat and one of the few Sacramento Valley towns where the ag economy that built it is still visible downtown, not just on the outskirts. Murdock’s Moving & Storage runs Woodland moves from our Yuba City yard, and the job changes a lot depending on whether it's a restored Victorian near the historic core or a new build out in Spring Lake.
An Ag Town With a Genuine Historic Core
Downtown Woodland's Main Street, anchored by the Woodland Opera House and blocks of well-preserved 19th and early 20th-century buildings, sits alongside a residential historic district in Beamer Park and College Park where original hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, and narrow staircases are the norm rather than the exception. These homes take more care and often more time than a same-size newer build, and our crews plan for that rather than treating every three-bedroom the same. Anyone weighing an older Woodland home against something in Yuba City or Davis should know the extra care shows up in how carefully — not just how fast — the move gets done.
Spring Lake's New Construction vs. Beamer Park's Older Stock
Spring Lake, on Woodland's eastern edge, is where most of the town's recent growth has landed — wider streets, modern floor plans, and none of the historic-core access issues. It's a straightforward move by comparison, and a lot of the families landing there are relocating for the same reasons drawing people to the wider Sacramento Valley: more space for the money and a shorter commute than the Bay Area. Our residential moving team handles both ends of Woodland's housing stock without treating either one as the exception.
Harvest Season Traffic on Highway 113
Woodland sits in the middle of Yolo County's tomato and rice country, and from July through October, harvest trucks share Highway 113 and the county roads leading into town with regular traffic. It rarely causes real delays, but it's worth building a little cushion into a harvest-season move date, and we do that automatically for jobs scheduled in that window.
ACCESS / HOME TYPE / CREW PLAN
Addresses We Plan Around.
Woodland housing ranges block to block, and each type changes how a truck loads. These are the addresses we plan around.
- Restored Victorian and Craftsman homes in the historic core
- Newer single-family homes in Spring Lake
- Mid-century ranch homes in College Park
- Ag-adjacent properties with outbuildings on the town's edge
AROUND WOODLAND
Neighborhoods and nearby areas we already cover.
Serving Woodland and the surrounding Sacramento metro — including Sacramento, Lincoln, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom.
Before moving day
- Book harvest-season moves between July and October with a little extra buffer — ag truck traffic on 113 can slow arrival times
- Historic-core moves go faster with a pre-move walkthrough for original woodwork and narrow stairs
- Spring Lake's newer streets are easy truck access, but confirm your address is fully mapped if you just closed escrow
- Ask about our packing services if you're moving heirloom pieces out of an older Beamer Park or College Park home
Can a full moving truck fit down the alleys behind historic downtown Woodland homes?
Not always — many of downtown Woodland's Victorian-era homes near the courthouse were built with rear alley access instead of a front driveway, and those alleys were sized for horse-and-wagon traffic, not a modern box truck. We check alley width during the estimate and plan a front-street unload with a longer carry distance when the alley won't work.
Do older Woodland homes have stairs or upper floors that add time to a move?
Many of Woodland's historic Victorian and Craftsman homes have a full staircase to a second floor with narrower stairwells than modern construction, so we factor stair count into crew size rather than pricing every Woodland home the same as a single-story ranch.
How is moving in newer Woodland neighborhoods like Spring Lake different from downtown?
Spring Lake and Woodland's other newer subdivisions on the edge of town have wide modern streets and attached garages, making them straightforward truck-access jobs, in contrast to downtown Woodland's narrow historic lots — we ask which part of Woodland you're in so the crew and truck size match the neighborhood.
Does Woodland's surrounding farmland affect scheduling around harvest season?
Yes, somewhat — county roads leading into Woodland can see slower-moving agricultural equipment during almond and tomato harvest in late summer and early fall, so we build a little extra drive-time buffer into moves scheduled during that window.
Is Woodland close enough to Sacramento for Murdock’s to service both in one day?
Yes — Woodland sits just west of Sacramento along the Highway 5/113 corridor, close enough that we regularly combine Woodland with Sacramento-area routes rather than treating it as a special trip.
WHAT MURDOCK’S CUSTOMERS SAY
· 905 reviews across 3 locations.
Company-wide rating across our Chico, Yuba City and Sacramento Google profiles, checked September 6, 2026. The customer excerpts below are from our Chico and Yuba City review collection.
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“Doug, Freddy, and David did a great job. They were on time, conscientious, and professional. My items were delivered in good condition and they took care to set things up in my new home. Even did some extra. Thank you!”
Cindy Carlsen
2 days ago
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“I had a great, professional experience with my movers. They stayed focused, treated my furniture with care, and got the job done. ✅ I highly recommend Murdoch’s! You won’t be disappointed.”
Amelia Harter
2 days ago
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“Out of many different moving companies in the area the estate team we used suggested this to be the best one ( they have used many ). Murdocks was fast and efficient and professional. Would recommend to anyone with moving needs”
Vanessa Zucker
3 days ago
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