Port Orange movers, from Spruce Creek to the Halifax River.
Port Orange is where a lot of Volusia County comes to stay: three in four homes are owner-occupied, and a quarter of residents are 65 or older. Its moves run from riverfront homes east of US 1 to gated golf communities and an airpark out west. Black Swan Moving serves Port Orange from our Orange City base, about 30 miles away, and plans each move around the gate, the garage, and the city’s rules for starting water.
A river town that grew west.
Port Orange began on the Halifax River. In 1867 a settlement first called Orange Port moved here from Mosquito Inlet, now Ponce Inlet, and changed its name to Port Orange that April. For decades it was a town of citrus, lumber, boat building, oystering, and ranching. Today it covers almost 27 square miles, from the river west past I-95, with gated communities and new shopping along the way.
People here stay put. Nearly nine in ten residents lived in the same house a year earlier, and the average household is just over two people. So many Port Orange moves are long-time owners moving within the area, downsizing, or making room for family, often with a garage, a lanai, and a few decades of belongings.
- 26.8 mi²of land inside city limits
- +6.0%population growth since 2020
- 88.0%lived in the same house a year earlier
- 2.28people per household, on average
- $317,200median owner-occupied home value
- 2xa week: Waste Pro garbage collection
What to tell us about your Port Orange address.
A few local examples, and the details that change the plan.
| Area | What it is | What to share with us |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek Fly-In | A gated residential airpark with a private runway and taxiways leading to many homes. Visits are by invitation. | Gate instructions, guest access, hangar contents, and any community move rules. |
| Cypress Head | A gated golf community in southwest Port Orange near Airport Road and I-95. | Gate access, HOA move-in rules, and where a truck can park on narrow streets. |
| Dunlawton Avenue corridor | The main east-west road, with an I-95 interchange, shopping, and established neighborhoods. | Best arrival time to avoid peak traffic, and apartment or townhome parking. |
| Halifax River side | Older and riverfront homes east of US 1 toward the river. | Long carries, docks or outbuildings, and the flood zone for insurance. |
| Apartments & townhomes | Communities across the city, many with stairs, breezeways, and assigned parking. | The floor, the stairs or elevator, and the lease move-out date. |
Starting water in Port Orange takes paperwork.
The City of Port Orange runs its own water, sewer, and reclaimed water system. Customer Service sets up the account.
Apply within a week
New service accounts are accepted no more than one week ahead of the start date.
Owners bring
The service application, proof of purchase (warranty deed or closing disclosure), photo ID, the deposit, and the service charge.
Renters bring
The application, a lease signed by both the tenant and the owner, photo ID, the deposit, and the service charge.
Beat 3 p.m.
Requests after 3 p.m. become next-business-day service, and extra fees apply.
Deposits
Based on customer type and the number and size of meters. Owners can ask to apply the deposit to bills after 36 months of good payment history.
Moving within the city?
Transfer service within 7 days of closing the old account, with a zero balance, and the final bill moves to the new account.
Electric
Florida Power & Light provides electric service in Port Orange. Start it a few days before moving day.
Waste Pro collection, and what to do with the leftovers.
Port Orange has an exclusive franchise with Waste Pro for garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk items. Your days are in the city’s solid waste brochure.
Garbage days
Twice a weekBagged garbage in covered cans, at the curb by 7 a.m. Not before 7 p.m. the night before.
Cans
32 gallonsCans should have handles and lids, hold no more than 32 gallons, and weigh no more than 50 pounds full.
Bulk items
Garbage dayFurniture and appliances can go out on your garbage day. Large or multiple items go on your Claw Zone day; call Waste Pro at 386-492-8855.
Wednesday
Yard wasteCitywide. Bag or can small debris, and bundle branches in 4-foot lengths.
Glass
Tape itTape mirrors, shower doors, and sheet glass so they don’t shatter in the truck.
Holidays
Only threeWaste Pro takes only Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day off.
The parts of a Port Orange house that take the longest.
The living room is rarely the problem. Time goes into the garage shelves, the workshop, the lanai furniture, and, in Spruce Creek, the hangar. Planning those spaces first is how a long-time home gets moved in one day.
- Garages, sheds, and hangars staged and loaded first
- Tools, shelving, and workbench contents boxed and labeled
- Patio and lanai furniture padded for the ride
- China, glass, and art packed by hand
- A room plan for the new home, so pieces land where they belong
How a Port Orange move runs.
Our own photos from real jobs.
Roads that shape the day
Dunlawton Avenue
The main east-west road, from I-95 to US 1 and over the river to Daytona Beach Shores.
US 1 (Ridgewood Avenue)
The old north-south road along the river side of town.
Clyde Morris and Williamson Boulevards
North-south roads that reach the western neighborhoods and gated communities.
Moving between June and November?
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. A little planning protects the move.
Before closing
Look up the new address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, and line up wind and flood coverage with start dates that overlap.
The week of the move
Watch the forecast, keep a backup date, and pack an essentials box with medication, documents, and chargers.
If dates slip
When a storm moves a closing, ask about storage solutions so the truck doesn’t have to wait.
Port Orange moves we handle.
Houses
Riverfront homes, golf homes, and family homes, padded and set up again. Residential moving →
Downsizing
Garage, lanai, and all, down to a home that fits the next chapter. Senior & downsizing moves →
Apartments
Stairs, breezeways, and lease dates planned. Apartment & condo moving →
Packing
Full or partial packing, garages, and fragile rooms. Packing services →
Storage
Between closings, or when a storm moves the date. Storage solutions →
Loading help
A crew to load or unload your own truck or container. Labor-only moving →
Across town
From the river to the west side, or next door. Local moving →
Businesses
Offices and shops along Dunlawton and US 1. Commercial moving →
Moving within Florida
Port Orange to Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or South Florida, loaded and unloaded by one crew. Long-distance moving → What affects moving cost →
Five ways to get to know Port Orange.
- History
Walk the Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens
At 950 Old Sugar Mill Road: free, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with the ruins of a 19th-century sugar mill and dinosaur statues from an early theme park.
- Beach
Cross the Dunlawton bridge
The beach is minutes away in Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia County residents can register with Park Volusia for free beach driving and off-beach parking.
- Lighthouse
Visit Ponce Inlet
Across the river to the southeast, home to the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse. Port Orange’s utility serves the town too.
- Parks
Find your neighborhood park
The city’s Parks & Recreation department runs parks, fields, and programs across Port Orange.
- By March 1
File for homestead
Homeowners: the Volusia County Property Appraiser accepts homestead exemption filings until March 1. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30.
A bit of history: In 1804 Patrick Dean received a Spanish land grant of 995 acres here, later the Dunlawton Plantation; its sugar mill was destroyed twice during the Second Seminole War, and the ruins still stand on Old Sugar Mill Road. After the Civil War, Dr. John Milton Hawks and other Union Army officers brought about 500 freed people to the Halifax River north of Spruce Creek in 1866. The settlement, first named Orange Port, became Port Orange in April 1867. Mount Moriah Baptist Church, built in 1911 on Orange Avenue, remains from that community, once known as Freemanville.
Fifteen links for new Port Orange residents.
Official sites, checked October 2026. Links open in a new tab.
City of Port Orange
City of Port Orange ↗Official city website.Starting service ↗Documents, timing, and deposits for a new account.Public Utilities ↗Water, sewer, and reclaimed water.Garbage collection ↗Twice-weekly pickup, cans, and bulk items.Parks & Recreation ↗City parks and programs.Volusia County
Volusia County Tax Collector ↗Florida driver license, tag, and title.Volusia County Property Appraiser ↗Homestead exemption and property records.Volusia County Supervisor of Elections ↗Update your voter registration.Volusia County Schools ↗Enrollment and school information.Volusia County Emergency Management ↗Hurricane preparedness and alerts.Power, beach & mail
FPL: start service ↗Electric service in Port Orange.Park Volusia ↗Resident beach driving and parking registration.FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗Look up the flood zone for your address.Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens ↗Free gardens and sugar mill ruins.USPS change of address ↗Forward your mail online.The short Port Orange version.
Port Orange in eight steps, from booking to homestead.
- Book the moveList garages, lanais, hangars, and storage units, and share gate and HOA rules.
- Gather utility papersWarranty deed or closing disclosure, or a lease signed by both you and the owner, plus photo ID.
- Apply for waterNo more than a week ahead, and before 3 p.m.
- Start FPLA few days before moving day.
- Find your Waste Pro daysCheck the city’s solid waste brochure. Yard waste is Wednesday.
- Plan the leftoversBig items go on your Claw Zone day; call Waste Pro at 386-492-8855.
- Moving dayGate code shared, driveway clear, and an essentials box with you.
- After the moveUpdate your license and voter registration, and file for homestead by March 1.
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Our services and Port Orange’s neighbors.
Port Orange sits between Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, with Edgewater just beyond. We move families along this stretch of coast every week.
Services
Port Orange moving questions.
Do you move homes in Spruce Creek Fly-In?
Yes. Spruce Creek Fly-In is a gated residential airpark with a private runway, and visits are by invitation, so send us gate instructions and any community move rules with your quote request. List hangar contents, workshop tools, and other large items in your inventory so we bring the right crew and equipment.
How do I start water service in Port Orange?
Apply with City of Port Orange Customer Service, 1000 City Center Circle, or call 386-506-5720. Owners need a completed application, proof of purchase (warranty deed or closing disclosure), photo ID, a deposit, and a service charge. Renters need a lease signed by both the tenant and the owner. New accounts are accepted no more than one week ahead, and requests after 3 p.m. are handled the next business day.
How much is the Port Orange water deposit?
It depends on the customer type and the number and size of the meters at the property, under the city's water and sewer resolution. Owners with 36 months of good payment history can ask to have the deposit applied to future bills. Renters can't share a deposit between properties.
What day is trash pickup in Port Orange?
Waste Pro collects garbage twice a week, on days listed in the city's solid waste brochure for your neighborhood. Yard waste is Wednesday citywide. Have bagged garbage in covered cans at the curb by 7 a.m., but not before 7 p.m. the night before.
How do I get rid of furniture after the move?
Bulky household items like furniture and appliances can go to the curb on your garbage day. For a large item or several items, they are picked up on your Claw Zone day: call Waste Pro at 386-492-8855 to make sure it gets collected. Licensed contractors must haul their own debris.
Who provides electricity in Port Orange?
Florida Power & Light provides electric service in Port Orange. Start service a few days before moving day so the power and A/C are on when the crew arrives.
How should I plan a Port Orange move around hurricane season?
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Look up the new address on the FEMA flood map, line up wind and flood coverage before closing, and keep a backup moving date. If closing and move-in dates slip, ask about storage.
Do you do long-distance moves from Port Orange?
Yes, for moves that stay in Florida. Whether you're heading to Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or South Florida, one crew handles the whole move, so the people who wrapped your furniture in Port Orange are there when it comes off the truck.
Let’s plan your Port Orange move.
Tell us about both homes: gates and HOA rules, garages and hangars, stairs, and your date. We plan the day from there. Not sure what to list for a hangar or a workshop? Call us or use the contact page.
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