Neighborhood
Plum Isle
Foster City · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Plum Isle, Foster City, CA. Based on 73 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 598 (ranging from 597 to 608). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Plum Isle’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 73 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
598
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
608
Homes scored
73
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
73100%
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 Plum Isle, ranked by Cindera Score:
853 GRENADA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
608
View property808 GRENADA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
607
View property806 GRENADA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
607
View property948 ARUBA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
607
View property946 ARUBA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
607
View property827 GRENADA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
605
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Plum Isle — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Plum Isle?
Scored homes in Plum Isle, Foster City, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 598 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 73 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Plum Isle?
Scored homes in Plum Isle range from 597 to 608 — a 11-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 73 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Plum Isle?
73 scored homes (100%) in Plum Isle 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 Plum Isle?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Plum Isle boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Plum Isle compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?
Plum Isle averages 598 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Sand Harbor South averages 597 (1 points lower); Harborside averages 597 (1 points lower); Longwater averages 597 (1 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 Plum Isle?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Plum Isle 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 Plum Isle 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 73 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Plum Isle?
Among 73 scored homes in Plum Isle, Foster City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 73 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 598 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Foster City with Cindera Score data.