Neighborhood
Bay View Heights
Belmont · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Bay View Heights, Belmont, CA. Based on 247 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (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 Bay View Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 247 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
609
Homes scored
247
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
247100%
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 Bay View Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
1592 HARBOR BLVD
BELMONT, CA 94002
609
View property1590 HARBOR BLVD
BELMONT, CA 94002
609
View property1534 HARBOR BLVD
BELMONT, CA 94002
608
View property1516 HARBOR BLVD
BELMONT, CA 94002
608
View property1602 EL CAMINO REAL
BELMONT, CA 94002
597
View property1586 HARBOR BLVD
BELMONT, CA 94002
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Bay View Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Bay View Heights?
Scored homes in Bay View Heights, Belmont, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 247 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Bay View Heights?
Scored homes in Bay View Heights 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 247 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Bay View Heights?
247 scored homes (100%) in Bay View Heights 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 Bay View Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Bay View Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Bay View Heights compare to other Belmont neighborhoods?
Bay View Heights averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Prospect Terrace averages 599 (2 points higher); Downtown Belmont averages 597 (about the same); Brookhaven averages 598 (1 points higher). 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 Bay View Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Bay View Heights 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 Bay View Heights improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Belmont, 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 247 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Bay View Heights?
Among 247 scored homes in Bay View Heights, Belmont, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 247 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Belmont with Cindera Score data.