Neighborhood
Terrace Gardens
San Mateo · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Terrace Gardens, San Mateo, CA. Based on 75 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 Terrace Gardens’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 75 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
75
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
75100%
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 Terrace Gardens, ranked by Cindera Score:
654 VENTURA AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property567 29TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property623 VENTURA AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property654 29TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property2831 FERNWOOD ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property2911 FERNWOOD ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Terrace Gardens — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Terrace Gardens?
Scored homes in Terrace Gardens, 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 75 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Terrace Gardens?
Scored homes in Terrace Gardens 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 75 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Terrace Gardens?
75 scored homes (100%) in Terrace Gardens 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 Terrace Gardens?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Terrace Gardens boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Terrace Gardens compare to other San Mateo neighborhoods?
Terrace Gardens averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Meadow Heights averages 597 (about the same); Glenwood Heights averages 597 (about the same); Monterey averages 598 (1 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 Terrace Gardens?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Terrace Gardens 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 Terrace Gardens 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 75 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Terrace Gardens?
Among 75 scored homes in Terrace Gardens, San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 75 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.