Neighborhood
Sterling Acres
Redwood City · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sterling Acres, Redwood City, CA. Based on 8 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 Sterling Acres’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 8 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
8
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
8100%
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 Sterling Acres, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sterling Acres — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sterling Acres?
Scored homes in Sterling Acres, Redwood City, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 8 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sterling Acres?
Scored homes in Sterling Acres 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 8 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sterling Acres?
8 scored homes (100%) in Sterling Acres 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 Sterling Acres?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sterling Acres boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sterling Acres compare to other Redwood City neighborhoods?
Sterling Acres averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Fleetwood averages 597 (about the same); Friendly Haven averages 597 (about the same); Friendly Acres 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 Sterling Acres?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Sterling Acres 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 Sterling Acres improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Redwood City, 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 8 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sterling Acres?
Among 8 scored homes in Sterling Acres, Redwood City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 8 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Redwood City with Cindera Score data.