East Towne sits on Wausau’s East Side with many 1920s to 1950s bungalows and two-story homes on smaller lots. Cold Marathon County winters push mice and rats indoors once temperatures drop, especially where foundation cracks and older crawl spaces allow entry. Wausau Rodent Solutions works these blocks from our base at 1210 N 12th St, sealing entry points and trapping along fence lines that back up to alleys and garages.
Proximity to the Wisconsin River and nearby drainage ditches gives rodents travel routes into East Towne yards. We focus on the specific gaps common in these older homes—under back porches, around utility lines, and at garage thresholds—rather than generic perimeter sprays. Service calls often start with inspections of the tight side yards and detached garages that line streets like North 3rd and East Thomas.
Around East Towne
We regularly work near:
- 📍Wausau East High School
- 📍Jefferson Elementary School
- 📍East Thomas Street
- 📍North 3rd Street
- 📍Marathon Park edge
Rodent Control in East Towne — Local Notes
- •Many East Towne homes have fieldstone foundations and detached garages with dirt floors that create easy winter shelter for rodents.
- •Narrow lots and shared driveways limit exterior trap placement, so interior attic and crawl-space work is often required.
- •Spring snowmelt along the river corridor increases moisture in basements, drawing rodents upward into living spaces.
- •Older sewer laterals in this neighborhood can allow rats to travel between properties during heavy rain events.