NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
Cellars at Pearl?
We have you covered.
“Rooftop-pool living in the Pearl.”
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.
Cellars at Pearl — At a Glance
312 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215
Visit building websiteYOUR 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 Cellars at Pearl.
Signing day
Call the leasing office to reserve your freight-elevator or loading-dock window. Weekday slots fill 1–2 weeks out.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew and lock your date for $5.
1 week out
Reserve your truck. For a 1BR a 15-ft truck works; for 2BR+ go 20-ft. U-Haul on Broadway St (~2 mi).
3 days out
Set up electric with CPS Energy and internet — both can take 3–5 business days.
Move day
Truck parks in the loading zone; the crew meets you at the freight-elevator entrance. Have your COI confirmation ready.
Day after
Return the truck by 10am, set up your space, and confirm your elevator reservation has closed out.
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
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — U-Haul on Broadway St (~2 mi)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: Call the leasing office at (210) 270-7700 at least 48 hours in advance to reserve the elevator and loading window. Weekday slots are easiest.
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for Cellars at Pearl
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve the elevator and a loading spot with Pearl management 48 hours ahead — the Pearl is busy and weekend access is tight.
COI required — Undergrads provides it at no extra cost.
Avoid Saturday mornings when the Pearl Farmers Market draws crowds; a weekday move keeps the carry clear. Leasing office: (210) 270-7700.
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at Cellars at Pearl 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: U-Haul on Broadway St (~2 mi). 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.
Setting up utilities at Cellars at Pearl
Electricity
CPS Energy — San Antonio's city-owned utility for electric and gas. Set up at cpsenergy.com or (210) 353-2222. Allow a few business days.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
Internet
Spectrum (most common downtown)
AT&T Fiber (available in parts of downtown)
Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.
Included in rent
Pearl District neighborhood quick guide
Coffee
Local Coffee and Bakery Lorraine at the Pearl (walkable)
Grocery
H-E-B on Nolan St (~1.5 mi) or the Pearl Farmers Market on weekends
Gym
On-site fitness plus the on-Pearl studios and gyms along Broadway
Pharmacy
CVS on Broadway St (~1.5 mi)
Hardware
The Home Depot on Austin Hwy (~4 mi) or Ace Hardware nearby
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into Cellars at Pearl
Ready to lock in your crew?
$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
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Moving into Cellars at Pearl?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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