Neighborhood
Balboa Village
Newport Beach · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Balboa Village, Newport Beach, CA. Based on 12 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 Balboa Village’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 12 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
12
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
12100%
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 Balboa Village, ranked by Cindera Score:
609 E BALBOA BLVD, APT A
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
597
View property609 E BALBOA BLVD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
597
View property111 MAIN ST
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
597
View property707 E BALBOA BLVD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
597
View property609 E BALBOA BLVD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
597
View property2 E BAY AVE, UNIT 1/
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Balboa Village — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Balboa Village?
Scored homes in Balboa Village, Newport Beach, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 12 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Balboa Village?
Scored homes in Balboa 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 12 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Balboa Village?
12 scored homes (100%) in Balboa 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 Balboa Village?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Balboa Village boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Balboa Village compare to other Newport Beach neighborhoods?
Balboa Village averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Balboa Island averages 597 (about the same); Balboa Peninsula Point averages 597 (about the same); Balboa Island Business District averages 597 (about the same). 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 Balboa Village?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Balboa 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 Balboa Village improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Newport Beach, 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 12 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Balboa Village?
Among 12 scored homes in Balboa Village, Newport Beach, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 12 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Newport Beach with Cindera Score data.