Neighborhood

Carmel Village

Foster City · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Carmel Village, Foster City, CA. Based on 34 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Carmel Village’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 34 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

597

Needs Attention

Lowest score

597

Highest score

597

Homes scored

34

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

00%

Needs Attention580–669

34100%

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.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Carmel Village — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Carmel Village?

Scored homes in Carmel Village, Foster City, 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 34 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Carmel Village?

Scored homes in Carmel Village range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 34 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Carmel Village?

34 scored homes (100%) in Carmel Village 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 Carmel Village?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Carmel Village boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Carmel Village compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?

Carmel Village averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Marina Point averages 597 (about the same); Avalon averages 597 (about the same); Neighborhood 3 averages 601 (4 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 Carmel Village?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Carmel Village 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 Carmel Village improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Foster City, 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 34 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Carmel Village?

Among 34 scored homes in Carmel Village, Foster City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 34 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.