Neighborhood
American River Estates
Folsom · Sacramento, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across American River Estates, Folsom, CA. Based on 93 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 582 (ranging from 545 to 607). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put American River Estates’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 93 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
582
Needs Attention
Lowest score
545
Highest score
607
Homes scored
93
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
3133%
Needs Attention580–669
6267%
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 American River Estates, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for American River Estates — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in American River Estates?
Scored homes in American River Estates, Folsom, CA (Sacramento, CA metro) average 582 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 93 home scores.
How much do scores vary within American River Estates?
Scored homes in American River Estates range from 545 to 607 — a 62-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 93 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in American River Estates?
62 scored homes (67%) in American River Estates 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 American River Estates?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the American River Estates boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does American River Estates compare to other Folsom neighborhoods?
American River Estates averages 582 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Folsom Ridge averages 548 (34 points lower); Oak Vista Estates averages 598 (16 points higher); Riverview Estates averages 598 (16 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 American River Estates?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means American River Estates 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 American River Estates improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Folsom, 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 62 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for American River Estates?
Among 93 scored homes in American River Estates, Folsom, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 62 homes (67%); High Priority: 31 homes (33%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 582 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Folsom with Cindera Score data.