Neighborhood
Old Town
Pinole · Oakland, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Old Town, Pinole, CA. Based on 51 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 599 (ranging from 582 to 637). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Old Town’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 51 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
599
Needs Attention
Lowest score
582
Highest score
637
Homes scored
51
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
51100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Old Town boundary — about 51 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.1 mi from the neighborhood center.
Pinole Fire Department Station 74
880 Tennent Avenue
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Old Town, ranked by Cindera Score:
1424 PINOLE VALLEY RD
PINOLE, CA 94564
637
View property1289 PINOLE VALLEY RD
PINOLE, CA 94564
636
View property2395 SAN PABLO AVE
PINOLE, CA 94564
611
View property647 TENNENT AVE
PINOLE, CA 94564
611
View property2401 SAN PABLO AVE
PINOLE, CA 94564
611
View property2200 SAN PABLO AVE
PINOLE, CA 94564
611
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Old Town — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Old Town?
Scored homes in Old Town, Pinole, CA (Oakland, CA metro) average 599 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 51 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Old Town?
Scored homes in Old Town range from 582 to 637 — a 55-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 51 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Old Town?
51 scored homes (100%) in Old Town fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Old Town?
1 fire station sits inside the Old Town boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Pinole Fire Department Station 74. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Old Town compare to other Pinole neighborhoods?
Old Town averages 599 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Linda Heights averages 611 (12 points higher); Bay Side averages 590 (9 points lower); East Bluff averages 602 (3 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 Old Town?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Old Town 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 Old Town improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Pinole, 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 51 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Old Town?
Among 51 scored homes in Old Town, Pinole, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 51 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 599 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Pinole with Cindera Score data.