Neighborhood
Polhemus Park
Atherton · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Polhemus Park, Atherton, CA. Based on 11 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 604 (ranging from 597 to 609). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Polhemus Park’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 11 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
604
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
609
Homes scored
11
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
11100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Polhemus Park, ranked by Cindera Score:
241 POLHEMUS AVE
ATHERTON, CA 94027
609
View property253 POLHEMUS CT
ATHERTON, CA 94027
609
View property241 POLHEMUS AVE
ATHERTON, CA 94027
609
View property253 POLHEMUS CT
ATHERTON, CA 94027
609
View property255 POLHEMUS AVE
ATHERTON, CA 94027
609
View property251 POLHEMUS CT
ATHERTON, CA 94027
609
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Polhemus Park — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Polhemus Park?
Scored homes in Polhemus Park, Atherton, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 604 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 11 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Polhemus Park?
Scored homes in Polhemus Park range from 597 to 609 — a 12-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 11 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Polhemus Park?
11 scored homes (100%) in Polhemus Park fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Polhemus Park?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Polhemus Park boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Polhemus Park compare to other Atherton neighborhoods?
Polhemus Park averages 604 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Polhemus Terrace averages 606 (2 points higher); Polhemus Estates averages 606 (2 points higher); Polhemus Acres averages 602 (2 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Polhemus Park?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Polhemus Park is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Polhemus Park improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Atherton, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 11 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Polhemus Park?
Among 11 scored homes in Polhemus Park, Atherton, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 11 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 604 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Atherton with Cindera Score data.