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The Eastern apartment building in North Hills, Raleigh
North Hills · Raleigh, NC

NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE

Moving into
The Eastern?
We have you covered.

“A 36-story tower in North Hills, steps from its shops and restaurants.”

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.

Flat rate locked upfront
$5 to reserve — pay after
$50 Show-Up Guarantee
$1,000 damage protection
COI included free

The Eastern — At a Glance

TypeLuxury high-rise
Floors36 floors
Units376 units
ElevatorYes
Freight elevatorAsk the leasing office
Loading dockAsk the leasing office
COI requiredAsk the office; Undergrads provides it free
Move hoursConfirm with the leasing office
Pet policyCats and dogs, up to 2 per apartment, no weight limit. $400 non-refundable fee and $35/month pet rent per pet; aggressive breeds are not allowed.

4204 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

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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 The Eastern.

01

Signing day

Reserve your elevator slot. Contact your leasing office.

02

2 weeks out

Book your Undergrads crew. $5 locks your date — pay after the move.

03

1 week out

Reserve your moving truck. Recommended: 15-ft for 1BR, 20-ft for 2BR+. U-Haul Moving & Storage at Capital Blvd, 3001 Capital Blvd (about 3 miles).

04

3 days out

Set up your utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance.

05

Move day

Truck parks: Covered parking is built into the building, and the main entrance has a porte cochere (a covered drive-up entrance) off Six Forks Rd. Ask the office whether the truck can load there or where else to stage.. Your crew handles all loading and unloading. You drive.

06

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

Elevator coordination

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 Moving & Storage at Capital Blvd, 3001 Capital Blvd (about 3 miles)

Driving the truck from origin to destination

Notifying leasing of your move date

Packing your belongings into boxes

Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance

Returning the truck by the rental deadline

Move day specifics for The Eastern

What you need to know that is specific to this building.

1

In a 36-story building, elevator time is the bottleneck: ask the office how to reserve one and book early

2

Target in North Hills is a short walk for anything you forgot

3

Ask the office whether the building needs a Certificate of Insurance (COI). If it does, Undergrads emails one to management at no extra cost

Move date snuck up on you? We run short-notice movers for The Eastern with same-day and next-day crews.

COST BREAKDOWN

What your move at The Eastern will cost

Undergrads labor estimate

Crew size
2 movers
Estimated time
2–3 hrs
Labor rate
$56/hr off-peak · $61/hr Fri-Sat
Labor total
$200–$350
Mileage fee
$44–$99 flat
Reservation
$5 holds your date

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 Moving & Storage at Capital Blvd, 3001 Capital Blvd (about 3 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.

Setting up utilities at The Eastern

Electricity

Duke Energy: start service at duke-energy.com about a week before move day.

Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Everything you want to know about moving into The Eastern

Ready to lock in your crew?

$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move.

LOCK IN YOUR MOVE DATE

Moving into The Eastern?
Let's make it simple.

Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. $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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