Neighborhood
Cougar Ridge East
Bellevue · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Cougar Ridge East, Bellevue, WA. Based on 37 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 602 (ranging from 599 to 604). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Cougar Ridge East’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 37 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
602
Needs Attention
Lowest score
599
Highest score
604
Homes scored
37
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
37100%
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 Cougar Ridge East, ranked by Cindera Score:
16655 SE 69TH WAY
BELLEVUE, WA 98006
604
View property16601 SE 70TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98006
604
View property16615 SE 70TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98006
604
View property16649 SE 69TH WAY
BELLEVUE, WA 98006
603
View property16608 SE 70TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98006
603
View property16629 SE 70TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98006
603
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Cougar Ridge East — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Cougar Ridge East?
Scored homes in Cougar Ridge East, Bellevue, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 602 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 37 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Cougar Ridge East?
Scored homes in Cougar Ridge East range from 599 to 604 — a 5-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 37 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Cougar Ridge East?
37 scored homes (100%) in Cougar Ridge East 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 Cougar Ridge East?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Cougar Ridge East boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Cougar Ridge East compare to other Bellevue neighborhoods?
Cougar Ridge East averages 602 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Bellevedere averages 601 (1 points lower); Cougar Ridge West averages 599 (3 points lower); The Pinnacle averages 609 (7 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 Cougar Ridge East?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Cougar Ridge East 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 Cougar Ridge East improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Bellevue, WA 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 37 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Cougar Ridge East?
Among 37 scored homes in Cougar Ridge East, Bellevue, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 37 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 602 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Bellevue with Cindera Score data.