Neighborhood
Painted Trails
Mission Viejo · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Painted Trails, Mission Viejo, CA. Based on 37 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 456 (ranging from 456 to 459). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Painted Trails’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 37 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
456
High Priority
Lowest score
456
Highest score
459
Homes scored
37
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
37100%
Needs Attention580–669
00%
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 Painted Trails, ranked by Cindera Score:
413 KNOLL LK
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
459
View property252 KNOLL LK
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
459
View property412 KNOLL LK
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
459
View property261 KNOLL LK
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
459
View property401 KNOLL LK
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
459
View property403 KNOLL LK
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
459
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Painted Trails — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Painted Trails?
Scored homes in Painted Trails, Mission Viejo, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 456 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 37 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Painted Trails?
Scored homes in Painted Trails range from 456 to 459 — a 3-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 37 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Painted Trails?
37 scored homes (100%) in Painted Trails fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Painted Trails?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Painted Trails boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Painted Trails compare to other Mission Viejo neighborhoods?
Painted Trails averages 456 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: California Terrace averages 513 (57 points higher); California Court averages 475 (19 points higher); Palmia averages 472 (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 High Priority average mean for Painted Trails?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Painted Trails still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in Painted Trails improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Mission Viejo, 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 37 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Painted Trails?
Among 37 scored homes in Painted Trails, Mission Viejo, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 37 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 456 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Mission Viejo with Cindera Score data.