NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
Pier 33?
We have you covered.
“Waterfront living on the north Riverwalk, steps from downtown.”
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.
Pier 33 — At a Glance
901 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC 28401
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 Pier 33.
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. U-Haul neighborhood dealer at 1 Front Street Market, 604 S Front 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: Pier 33 sits on the north end of the Riverwalk with its own parking garage. Stage the truck at the garage entrance off Nutt St and coordinate a window with the office so the drive stays clear; Nutt St is narrow and shared with marina traffic.. 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
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 neighborhood dealer at 1 Front Street Market, 604 S Front 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 Pier 33
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve the elevator with the office ahead of your date; 286 units means month-end windows go fast
Ask about the Certificate of Insurance requirement when you give notice. Undergrads emails a COI to building management at no extra cost
Summer weekends bring marina and Riverwalk traffic to Nutt St, so book a weekday morning if your lease allows
Move date snuck up on you? We run short-notice movers for Pier 33 with same-day and next-day crews.
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at Pier 33 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 neighborhood dealer at 1 Front Street Market, 604 S Front 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 Pier 33
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$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
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