Neighborhood
Laurel Hills
San Mateo · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Laurel Hills, San Mateo, CA. Based on 59 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 Laurel Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 59 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
59
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
59100%
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 Laurel Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
3708 COLEGROVE ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property165 W 38TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property3821 EDISON ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property3720 COLEGROVE ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property3714 DONNER ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property3820 DONNER ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Laurel Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Laurel Hills?
Scored homes in Laurel Hills, San Mateo, 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 59 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Laurel Hills?
Scored homes in Laurel Hills 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 59 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Laurel Hills?
59 scored homes (100%) in Laurel Hills 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 Laurel Hills?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Laurel Hills boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Laurel Hills compare to other San Mateo neighborhoods?
Laurel Hills averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Mulryan Place averages 597 (about the same); Laurel Village averages 597 (about the same); Juniper Hills 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 Laurel Hills?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Laurel Hills 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 Laurel Hills improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in San Mateo, 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 59 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Laurel Hills?
Among 59 scored homes in Laurel Hills, San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 59 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in San Mateo with Cindera Score data.