Small blood spots on the fitted sheet, a few itchy welts along your ankles in the morning, a flat brown insect in a mattress seam: these are signs bed bugs have moved in, and they rarely leave without help. Call or use the form for a free bed bug control quote from our licensed technicians in Smartsville.
We take requests from every address in ZIP code 95977. That includes the historic town along State Highway 20, the Big Oak Valley area that shares the ZIP, and the rural foothill parcels spread across about 38 square miles of Census land area tied to the ZIP.
Licensed Help for a Highway 20 Foothill Town
Bed Bug Control Services in Smartsville
A 1980s ranch house on 5 acres, an older place near the town church and a spare trailer used by visiting relatives may each call for a different plan. Below are the 6 services Smartsville area callers ask about most often.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician checks for bed bugs and records every room and item that has them.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA scent-trained dog locates live bed bugs and eggs hidden in furniture and trim.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are brought to temperatures bed bugs and eggs cannot survive, usually in one day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentLicensed products applied to cracks, seams and furniture, with planned follow-up visits.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe building is tented and filled with a gas that reaches every wall void and belonging.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentHigh-temperature, low-moisture steam kills bed bugs and eggs on contact in beds and upholstery.Learn more Why Store-Bought Products Fall Short
Retail sprays and bombs only hit bugs out in the open. Eggs and adults wedged into box spring corners and baseboard gaps survive, and many populations shrug off store-shelf ingredients.
Eggs a single female bed bug can lay in her lifetime.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionFrom egg to a breeding adult at room temperature, so a small problem grows fast.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionStore-bought foggers tested by Ohio State researchers had little or no effect on bed bugs.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, 2012Why Bed Bugs Turn Up in Smartsville
Bed bugs do not come from dirt. They hitchhike in bags, laundry and secondhand furniture, then hide near where people sleep.
Smartsville takes its name from James Smart, who built a hotel here in the spring of 1856, and the post office opened in 1865. The town is California Historical Landmark 321. Placer mining tailings still mark the land around it, and the Church of the Immaculate Conception, rebuilt by local residents in 1871 after a fire, still stands in town. The nearby ghost town of Timbuctoo, landmark 320, faded after an 1884 court ruling ended hydraulic mining.
The present town is tiny: 185 residents and 72 households in the 2020 Census, on about 0.7 square miles at roughly 670 feet. Residents drive Highway 20 to Marysville, Yuba City, Grass Valley or Sacramento for work and errands, and any trip home can carry a stray bug in a bag or a used chair.
Englebright Lake Trips, Boats and Camping Gear
Englebright Lake, the Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Yuba River created in 1941, sits just upstream of town. Its main launch and the Skippers Cove marina, which rents houseboats and other boats, are on the Smartsville side, and the lake has campsites that can only be reached by water. Bedding and duffels that move between boats, tents and home deserve a quick check after each trip.
- Unpack camping and boating bags on the porch or in the driveway, not on a bed.
- Run sleeping bags, pillows and soft gear through a hot dryer for at least 30 minutes.
- If you rented a houseboat and notice bites, tell the marina right away so it can arrange an inspection.
Owner Homes From the 1980s and 1990s on Larger Parcels
Census estimates for 95977 show that most homes went up in the 1980s and 1990s and that about 3 out of 4 occupied homes are lived in by their owners. Many sit on rural parcels with a shop, a barn apartment or a guest trailer. A few homes are kept for seasonal use, and an empty house can quietly hold a small infestation.
When you ask for a quote, list every structure where someone sleeps, even now and then. A treatment plan that leaves out the guest trailer or the room over the shop gives the bugs a place to wait.
How Bed Bug Removal Works in Smartsville
Getting from first bite to a clean bedroom follows 4 simple steps.
- 01Contact us
Call or fill in the form with your 95977 address and what you have found. It is free.
- 02Inspection
A licensed technician, sometimes with a scent dog, checks beds, furniture and any outbuilding with a bed.
- 03Quote in writing
You get the method, the prep steps and the full price on paper before work begins.
- 04Treatment and recheck
Each hiding place is treated, then a later visit makes sure the bugs are gone.
6 Signs of Bed Bugs in a Smartsville Home
Out here, chiggers, mosquitoes near the river and fleas from farm animals or pets all bite too. These clues, found near beds and couches, point to bed bugs instead.
Red, itchy marks in a line of 3 or 4, or a small cluster.
Dark dots that bleed into fabric like a marker tip.
Pale, papery shells left as young bugs grow.
Pearly white, about 1 mm, glued in seams and crevices.
Reddish brown, flat and oval, close to apple seed size.
A sweetish, musty smell when many bugs are present.
Smartsville Areas We Cover
Read what bed bug calls tend to involve across ZIP 95977.
Smartsville Service Area Map
Quotes reach the Highway 20 town center, Big Oak Valley and the rural parcels of 95977.
Nearby Cities We Cover
We also serve other Yuba County foothill towns and the Yuba-Sutter area, plus Gold Country neighbors to the east.
- Penn Valley6 mi
- Beale Afb9 mi
- Rough And Ready9 mi
- Dobbins12 mi
- Grass Valley13 mi
- Bangor13 mi
- Wheatland15 mi
- North San Juan15 mi
- Rackerby15 mi
- Nevada City15 mi
- Olivehurst16 mi
- Marysville16 mi
Smartsville Renters Have State Protections
California Civil Code 1954.600 to 1954.605, usually called AB 551, applies to rentals everywhere in the state, unincorporated Yuba County included. A rented house, cottage or room in the Smartsville area is covered.
- Landlords must give tenants a written bed bug notice.
- A landlord cannot show, rent or lease a unit they know has bed bugs.
- After a licensed pest control operator inspects, the landlord must share the findings with affected tenants within 2 business days.
- Tenants who report bed bugs are protected from retaliation.
Census estimates show roughly 1 in 4 occupied homes in ZIP 95977 is rented. If you are a tenant and see signs of bed bugs, notify your landlord in writing, date the message and keep a copy for yourself.
What Bed Bug Treatment Costs
Prices depend on the size of the house, how many rooms are affected and which method fits. As a starting point, Angi's 2026 US averages show about $65 to $200 for a visual inspection, $300 to $600 for a dog search, $200 to $400 per treated room and around $1,500 to $6,200 for a whole home.
Smartsville Bed Bug Questions
Is Smartsville a city with its own council?
No. Smartsville is an unincorporated Gold Rush town, and the Census Bureau counts it as a census-designated place, so Yuba County provides local government. Only 185 people lived inside the small CDP in 2020, but ZIP 95977 covers far more homes, and we accept requests from all of it.
How far does your team travel to reach Smartsville?
The town sits about 15 miles east-northeast of Marysville on Highway 20, so our technicians drive in from Marysville, Yuba City or Grass Valley. A mileage or trip charge may apply, and we list it by itself on the quote.
We just got back from a weekend at Englebright Lake. Could bed bugs have come home with us?
It is possible but not the most common route. Bed bugs ride in sleeping bags, duffels and bedding from any place people sleep, including rented boats, cabins and motels on the way. Unpack gear outside, dry the fabric items on high heat and watch for bites over the next few weeks.
What price range should I expect for a bed bug job in 95977?
Angi's 2026 US figures put one treated room near $200 to $400 and a whole house near $1,500 to $6,200. Your final number depends on square footage, the method picked and how many rooms or buildings have bugs, and it should arrive on a written quote.
Should I set off a fogger while I wait for an inspection?
Please do not. Foggers seldom reach bugs hidden in seams and wall gaps, and the mist can push them into new rooms. Leaving the evidence in place helps the inspector find out how far the problem goes.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We book an inspection at your Smartsville home at a time that suits you. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.