If you are looking for storage in Netanya, Herzliya or Raanana, the first thing to know is that you do not need a facility inside your own city. The Sharon is compact, the drives are short, and one well placed branch can serve the whole region. Green Storage runs its Sharon branch at Kibbutz Yakum, in the Yakum Business Park, and most of the towns people search for are between 10 and 23 minutes away without traffic. This guide explains how that works in practice, who it suits, and what to check before you choose a unit.
Why one branch can cover the whole Sharon
Search for self storage near Netanya, Herzliya or Raanana and you will notice that the results rarely sit inside the city centres. Land in those cities is expensive and mostly residential, so storage buildings tend to be in business parks on the edge of town. That is not a weakness. A business park location means easier parking, room for a truck, and no need to squeeze a sofa through a narrow residential street.
Kibbutz Yakum sits between the coastal cities and the towns further east, which is why it works as a single hub. Instead of opening a small branch in each city, we put the units in one place that most of the region can reach in a quarter of an hour. We do not have a branch in Netanya, Herzliya or Raanana themselves, and you will not find one listed on our site. What you get is one branch that is close to all of them.
Storage in Netanya and the other Sharon towns: real drive times
Distance on a map can be misleading. Drive time is what decides whether a storage unit fits into your week. These figures are measured from each town centre to the Yakum branch, without traffic:
- Ir Yamim: about 10 minutes
- Even Yehuda: about 13 minutes
- Netanya: about 14 minutes
- Tel Mond and Herzliya Pituach: about 15 minutes
- Raanana, Herzliya and Kadima-Zoran: about 17 minutes
- Kfar Yona: about 18 minutes
- Kfar Saba and Ramat HaSharon: about 20 minutes
- Hod HaSharon: about 23 minutes
In rush hour these numbers grow, so plan your first trip for a time when you would actually drive it. If you are moving from one Sharon town to another, the branch is often roughly on the way, which makes it easy to drop boxes off between the old apartment and the new one.
How the Sharon branch works day to day
The practical details matter more than the address. A unit you cannot reach when you need it, or one that makes every visit a project, quickly becomes a burden. Here is what a visit to Yakum looks like.
Opening hours and access
The Yakum branch is open seven days a week, from 06:00 to 22:00. That covers early mornings before work, evenings after the kids are asleep, and Fridays and Saturdays, which is when many families in the Sharon do their sorting and moving. You enter with your own personal key and you do not need to book a time in advance.
Parking and loading
Parking is right next to the units, so you are not carrying boxes across a car park or waiting for a lift. The branch also has truck access, which helps on moving day when a mover brings the contents of a whole apartment in one load.
The building and security
The units are indoor units inside a closed building, raised off the floor. Each unit is private and locked with your own lock. The branch has closed-circuit cameras, alarm systems and advanced means connected 24/7 to a security and patrol dispatch centre. There is no on-site team living at the branch, which is why the protection is built into the building rather than depending on someone being present.
Who uses storage in the Sharon
The people who rent units at Yakum come from very different situations, but most of them fit one of a few patterns.
Families between apartments
Rental contracts in Netanya, Raanana and Herzliya often do not line up neatly. The old lease ends on the first of the month and the new apartment is ready two weeks later, or a renovation runs longer than planned. A unit lets you move once into storage and once into the new home, instead of spreading furniture across relatives.
English speakers settling in Israel
The Sharon has large English speaking communities, and many newcomers arrive before they have signed a long lease. A unit near the town where you are renting short term gives your shipment or your furniture a place to wait while you look for the right apartment.
Residents who spend part of the year abroad
Some residents rent out their apartment while they are away for a semester, a sabbatical or a work posting. Storing personal items in a locked unit lets them rent the apartment empty or partly furnished, and come back to everything exactly as they left it.
Small businesses and home offices
Online sellers, tradespeople and consultants working from home use a unit as overflow for stock, tools, samples or archive boxes. With access every day of the week, it works almost like an extra room a few minutes from home.
Choosing the right unit size
The most common mistake is renting a unit that is too large. A good rule is to choose by what you are storing, not by the number of rooms you live in. As a general guide for the Sharon branch:
- EXTRA SMALL: boxes and suitcases, ideal for a student or a short trip abroad.
- SMALL: the contents of a studio up to about a room and a half.
- SMALL 1: a typical two room apartment.
- MEDIUM 1: a three room apartment.
- LARGE 1 or EXTRA LARGE: a private house or an apartment of four to five rooms.
If you are not sure, list the large items first: beds, sofa, wardrobe, fridge, washing machine. They decide the floor area. Boxes can be stacked, furniture usually cannot. For a wider look at sizes and options across all four branches, our guide to self-storage units in Israel explains how the different units compare.
What to check before you book
- Drive the route once at the time of day you will really use it, ideally with a few boxes in the car.
- Make a rough list of your large items so the unit size is based on facts, not on a guess.
- Decide how long you expect to store. There are three commitment tracks: no commitment, six months to a year, and over a year, and the longer track gives the lowest monthly rate.
- Think about insurance. Insurance is not part of the price, but comprehensive cover on the declared value can be added.
- Check the list of items you cannot store: fresh or perishable food, flammable and hazardous materials, gas, fuel, plants and animals.
If you live in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem rather than the Sharon, our other three branches may be closer. You can compare locations, hours and addresses on the page for all four storage branches.
In summary: storage for the Sharon in one place
You do not need a storage facility inside Netanya, Herzliya or Raanana to get convenient storage. The Yakum branch serves the whole Sharon, with drives of about 14 to 17 minutes from the three main cities, access seven days a week from 06:00 to 22:00, parking next to the units and no appointment needed. To see the unit sizes and opening details for this branch, visit the page on storage units in the Sharon, check the current storage price list, and contact Green Storage for help choosing the right unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a storage branch inside Netanya?
No. Netanya, Herzliya and Raanana are all served from our Sharon branch at Kibbutz Yakum. From Netanya the drive is about 14 minutes without traffic.
Can I visit my unit on Friday and Saturday?
Yes. The Yakum branch is open seven days a week, from 06:00 to 22:00, and you enter with your own key without booking a visit in advance.
Can a moving truck reach the branch?
Yes. The branch has truck access and parking right next to the units, so a mover can unload directly on moving day.
How do I know which unit size I need?
Start from your large items rather than from the number of rooms. As a rough guide, a SMALL unit suits a studio, SMALL 1 a two room apartment and MEDIUM 1 a three room apartment. The team can help you check before you sign.
What about contents insurance for stored belongings?
Comprehensive contents insurance is available as an add-on, on the full declared value of your belongings, and the cover includes earthquakes. The rate is ₪1.8 per ₪1,000 of declared value.
