Westlake Movers

Westlake is one of Seattle’s most distinctively positioned neighborhoods, a narrow strip of land running along the western shore of Lake Union, where houseboats, condos, century-old homes, and offices with boat slips share a compact stretch of shoreline between Aurora Avenue North and the water. Moving in Seattle, specifically in Westlake, takes movers who understand its tight streets, varied property types, and waterfront logistics. Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage has been serving Seattle neighborhoods like this one since 1890.

Serving Seattle’s Western Lake Union Shore

Westlake carries ZIP code 98109. The neighborhood is bounded to the west by Aurora Avenue North (SR-99), beyond which is Queen Anne; to the south by Aloha Street, beyond which is South Lake Union; and to the north by the Fremont Cut, across which is Fremont. Westlake Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North are the neighborhood’s two main arteries, running parallel north-south through the neighborhood and serving as primary commute corridors between downtown Seattle, Fremont, Ballard, and Wallingford.

Westlake Avenue North originates at Stewart Street near McGraw Square in downtown Seattle and follows the lake’s western shore north through South Lake Union and Westlake, passing beneath a pedestrian suspension bridge at Galer Street before reaching the Fremont Bridge. The Kenmore Air seaplane terminal sits along the water, offering floatplane service to the San Juan Islands and the Olympic Peninsula, a genuinely Westlake-specific landmark visible from the neighborhood’s shoreline streets.

Whether you’re moving into a waterfront condo along Lake Union, relocating from a modern Westlake apartment, or transitioning to a new home near downtown Seattle, our expert residential movers provide dependable service, careful handling, and organized planning designed to make your Westlake Seattle move smooth and efficient.

A Neighborhood Built Around the Water

Westlake’s housing is an honest mix: century-old single-family homes alongside modern condos, townhomes, and apartments, with an active houseboat community along the northwest shore of Lake Union. The houseboat from the 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle is the most famous of these floating residences, but there are many others in and around the AGC Marina at 1200 Westlake Avenue North. Some of the neighborhood’s office buildings are similarly distinctive, unique in Seattle for having boat slips where parking spots would otherwise be.

Residents are minutes from Lake Union Park and MOHAI to the south, and Fremont’s restaurants and shops to the north. The South Lake Union Streetcar stops just south of the neighborhood, and Westlake Avenue and Dexter Avenue are served by multiple bus lines connecting directly to downtown.

What Westlake Moves Actually Require

Parking is genuinely difficult here. Westlake Avenue North and the side streets running toward the water are narrow and crowded, and curbside staging space is limited on the best of days. Houseboat moves involve dock access, tidal considerations, and equipment planning that most movers simply aren’t set up to handle. Older buildings throughout the neighborhood may have no elevator, restricted hallway widths, or staircase-only access. Hansen Bros. arrives prepared for all of it.

We move household goods, furniture, and appliances; houseboat residents with waterside access requirements; office equipment and furnishings; and specialty items including pianos, artwork, and wine collections.

A Move Managed From Start to Finish

Every Westlake client receives a dedicated move coordinator who handles logistics, timing, and communication from first contact through final delivery. Our HB Move Management program adds support for decluttering, home staging, cleaning services, and furniture assembly, everything a standard moving company leaves off the list. Secure, full-service storage is also available when move-in and move-out dates don’t line up.

We also serve the neighboring communities of Queen Anne, Belltown, and South Lake Union. For moves beyond the city, our long-distance moving services and local movers pages have everything you need.

Get a Free Westlake Moving Quote

Contact Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage! Call us at 1-866-971-5375 or request a free, no-obligation quote online. Whether you’re moving into a houseboat off Westlake Avenue North or relocating to a condo on Dexter Avenue, we’re ready to get to work.

Why Choose Us

History

Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage is locally owned and operated by the same family for four generations, since 1890. We have a well-established reputation for service quality and reliability with a high percentage of repeat household and commercial clients.

Professionalism

We’re a certified ProMover by the American Moving and Storage Association with A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, voted “Best in Western Washington” in 2009 and from 2011 to 2016 by KING5. Our company is fully licensed and insured and member of WMC and AMSA.

Value

Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage provide free, no-obligation in-home estimate and competitive rates, including low minimum rates for shipments moving under 300 miles. We’ve set a refund policy for unused packing materials and three Puget Sound locations to help clients save on travel fee costs.