Neighborhood

Belle Acres

Menlo Park · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Belle Acres, Menlo Park, CA. Based on 21 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 609 (ranging from 607 to 611). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Belle Acres’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 21 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

609

Needs Attention

Lowest score

607

Highest score

611

Homes scored

21

Score distribution

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

High Priority300–579

00%

Needs Attention580–669

21100%

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 Belle Acres — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Belle Acres?

Scored homes in Belle Acres, Menlo Park, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 609 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 21 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Belle Acres?

Scored homes in Belle Acres range from 607 to 611 — a 4-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 21 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Belle Acres?

21 scored homes (100%) in Belle Acres 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 Belle Acres?

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

How does Belle Acres compare to other Menlo Park neighborhoods?

Belle Acres averages 609 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Menlo Woods averages 609 (about the same); Oakdell Manor averages 609 (about the same); Palm Court averages 602 (7 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 Belle Acres?

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

High-impact steps in Menlo Park, 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 21 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Belle Acres?

Among 21 scored homes in Belle Acres, Menlo Park, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 21 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 609 neighborhood average.