NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th)?
We have you covered.
“Four stories in West 7th, with townhomes that load from your own garage.”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th) — At a Glance
2726 Mercedes Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
YOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th).
Signing day
Reserve your freight elevator slot. Contact your leasing office.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew. $5 locks your date — pay after the move.
1 week out
Reserve your moving truck. Recommended: 15-ft or 20-ft depending on unit size. Uptown Texaco U-Haul neighborhood dealer, 701 N Henderson St (about 1.5 miles).
3 days out
Set up electricity and internet before move day so you are live when you arrive.
Move day
Truck parks: Aviator is a four-story community on Mercedes Ave with garage parking and attached-garage townhome units. Coordinate a garage window with the office for the mid-rise units; townhome moves load from the unit garage, which is the easy version.. Your crew handles all loading and unloading. You drive.
Day after
Return the truck. Unbox the essentials. You are home.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Freight elevator coordination and loading
Showing up ready to work — no COI paperwork needed
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — Uptown Texaco U-Haul neighborhood dealer, 701 N Henderson St (about 1.5 miles)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: contact leasing office 48hrs out
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up electricity and internet before move day
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th)
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Tell us whether your unit is in the mid-rise or a townhome with its own garage; the crew plan is different
Ask the office whether they need a Certificate of Insurance; if so, Undergrads emails it to management at no extra cost
West 7th event evenings clog Mercedes Ave; book a weekday morning
Move date snuck up on you? We run short-notice movers for Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th) with same-day and next-day crews.
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th) will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: Uptown Texaco U-Haul neighborhood dealer, 701 N Henderson St (about 1.5 miles). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into Aviator West 7th (formerly Elan West 7th)
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