Neighborhood
Mission Courts West
Rancho Santa Margarita · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Mission Courts West, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Based on 31 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 495 (ranging from 493 to 498). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Mission Courts West’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 31 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
495
High Priority
Lowest score
493
Highest score
498
Homes scored
31
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
31100%
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 Mission Courts West, ranked by Cindera Score:
163 BUCKTHORN
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688
498
View property159 BUCKTHORN
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688
498
View property156 BUCKTHORN
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688
498
View property168 BUCKTHORN
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688
498
View property158 BUCKTHORN
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688
498
View property160 BUCKTHORN
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688
498
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Mission Courts West — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Mission Courts West?
Scored homes in Mission Courts West, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 495 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 31 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Mission Courts West?
Scored homes in Mission Courts West range from 493 to 498 — a 5-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 31 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Mission Courts West?
31 scored homes (100%) in Mission Courts West 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 Mission Courts West?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Mission Courts West boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Mission Courts West compare to other Rancho Santa Margarita neighborhoods?
Mission Courts West averages 495 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Floramar averages 460 (35 points lower); Montana del Lago averages 543 (48 points higher); Las Flores West averages 586 (91 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 Mission Courts West?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Mission Courts West 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 Mission Courts West 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 31 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Mission Courts West?
Among 31 scored homes in Mission Courts West, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 31 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 495 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita with Cindera Score data.