Neighborhood

Ballantree

Rancho Santa Margarita · Orange County, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Ballantree, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Based on 43 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 456 (ranging from 455 to 460). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Ballantree’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 43 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.

Average score

456

High Priority

Lowest score

455

Highest score

460

Homes scored

43

Score distribution

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

High Priority300–579

43100%

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.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Ballantree — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Ballantree?

Scored homes in Ballantree, Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 43 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Ballantree?

Scored homes in Ballantree range from 455 to 460 — a 5-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 43 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Ballantree?

43 scored homes (100%) in Ballantree 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 Ballantree?

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

How does Ballantree compare to other Rancho Santa Margarita neighborhoods?

Ballantree averages 456 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Sausalito averages 475 (19 points higher); Tierra Montanosa averages 463 (7 points higher); Fiesta averages 460 (4 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 Ballantree?

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Ballantree 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 Ballantree improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 43 homes in the High Priority tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Ballantree?

Among 43 scored homes in Ballantree, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 43 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 456 neighborhood average.