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San Marco was built in the 1920s, and the houses still show it. Wood siding, wide floorboards, deep porches and period trim give the neighbourhood its character.
They also give pests a hundred places to get in that a slab-built house does not have. Treating a San Marco home the same way as a new subdivision home does not work.
Crown Pest Control is based across the river in Arlington, minutes from the Square. Call (904) 743-1132 to check availability on your street.
Older homes settle. Frames shift, trim separates and joints open, and every one of those gaps is an entry point.
On a San Marco home we spend time on:
Treatment here is detailed crack and crevice work, not a fast lap with a sprayer. The gaps are the whole story.
Much of Jacksonville is slab. San Marco’s older streets are not, and crawl spaces change what we find.
A crawl space holds humidity long after the ground above dries. That damp supports palmetto bugs, silverfish, millipedes and spiders, all pressing up into the floor from below. It also gives raccoons, opossums and stray cats somewhere to shelter, and they bring fleas with them.
We check the crawl space on the first visit. Wildlife under the floor is a common reason an indoor flea treatment fails. We would rather tell you that on day one.
The live oaks that make these streets worth living on also connect the rooflines. Roof rats climb, so a limb over the roof is an open door.
What matters on a canopy lot:
A three foot gap between limb and roof does more than any product. We will point out the specific branches rather than telling you to cut the tree.
San Marco sits close to the St. Johns River, and the ground is low in places. Water sits after summer storms and drains slowly.
That standing water breeds mosquitoes within days, often in the yard rather than the river itself. Damp ground keeps mulch beds and foundation edges wet. That is exactly the condition palmetto bugs and millipedes look for.
We treat foundation lines, low spots and the shaded side of the house more heavily here. Homes near Balis Park and the Square’s restaurant block see more roach pressure from commercial waste. It shows up in the surrounding streets.
Crown works out of 1420 Cesery Blvd in Arlington, across the river from San Marco. This is one of our closest service areas, so scheduling and return visits are quick.
See all our service areas for the wider coverage map. We cover San Marco, the Southbank, St. Nicholas and the surrounding streets, along with the wider Arlington and Southside area. Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach run on a separate route. Free re-service between quarterly visits rarely means a wait when you are this close to the shop.
Check availability in San Marco — (904) 743-1132
Most San Marco customers run a quarterly pest control plan. Homes with a crawl space or heavy canopy often add rodent service. Low-lying lots usually add monthly mosquito control from spring.
Call (904) 743-1132 with your street, the age of the house and whether it has a crawl space. We can price the plan on that call.
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1420 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, United States
We believe Jacksonville homeowners deserve better. Better care, better protection, better people. That’s what Crown Pest Control brings to every single job.
Integrity: Honest service, upfront communication, and no unnecessary upsells. We treat your home with the same care and respect we would give our own.
Expertise: Our team understands Florida pests, heat, and humidity—and knows how to build treatments specifically for the challenges Jacksonville homeowners face.
Guarantee: If pests come back between scheduled visits, so do we—free of charge. No fine print, no excuses, just dependable protection.
Accountability: We stand behind every treatment we provide. You’ll get real technicians, clear communication, and a team that takes responsibility for getting the job done right.
Precision: We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all treatments. We identify the pest, understand the problem, and apply targeted solutions designed for your home.
Getting rid of pests shouldn’t be confusing or stressful. We follow the same clear process on every job, so you always know what’s happening and what comes next — from your first call to your final treatment.
Reach out by phone or fill out the form — we’ll give you a straightforward quote right away.
2. Schedule Your Service
3. Treatment Performed
4. Final Walkthrough
Yes. Homes from the 1920s have settled frames, wood siding joints, wide floorboards and often a crawl space. Those are entry points a slab-built house does not have. Treatment is detailed crack and crevice work rather than a quick perimeter spray.
That points to a crawl space. Damp under the floor shelters palmetto bugs, silverfish and millipedes, and they move up through floorboard gaps and utility penetrations. Treating the crawl space and sealing the worst gaps is what stops it. Landscaping and mulch depth around the foundation matter too.
Yes, and we inspect them on the first visit where a home has one. We look for moisture, pest activity and signs of wildlife sheltering underneath. Wildlife under the floor is a common hidden source of fleas inside the house.
Our shop is at 1420 Cesery Blvd in Arlington, just across the river. San Marco is one of our nearest service areas. Scheduling and free return visits are quick to arrange.
Low ground near the St. Johns River drains slowly, and water sitting for a week is long enough to produce a new batch. Most breeding happens in the yard, not the river. Gutters, plant saucers and low spots are the usual sources.
No. We place product into cracks and crevices rather than soaking surfaces. That is the right approach for period materials anyway. Point out any original finish you are protecting and your technician will work around it.
Yes. Our shop sits at 1420 Cesery Blvd in Arlington, so San Marco, the Southbank, St. Nicholas and the wider Southside are among our closest service areas.
Yes. San Marco’s 1920s houses need crack and crevice work rather than a fast perimeter spray. Settled frames, wood siding joints and crawl spaces all give pests routes a slab-built house does not have.
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