Neighborhood
Sammamish-East Lake Hills
Bellevue · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sammamish-East Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA. Based on 2,204 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 520 (ranging from 515 to 621). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Sammamish-East Lake Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 2,204 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
520
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
621
Homes scored
2,204
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
2,09595%
Needs Attention580–669
1095%
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 Sammamish-East Lake Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
3301 168TH PL SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
621
View property3419 168TH CT SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
621
View property3241 W LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
621
View property3638 164TH PL SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
621
View property16706 SE 38TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
621
View property16727 SE 35TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
621
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sammamish-East Lake Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sammamish-East Lake Hills?
Scored homes in Sammamish-East Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 520 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 2,204 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sammamish-East Lake Hills?
Scored homes in Sammamish-East Lake Hills range from 515 to 621 — a 106-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 2,204 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sammamish-East Lake Hills?
2,095 scored homes (95%) in Sammamish-East Lake Hills 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 Sammamish-East Lake Hills?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sammamish-East Lake Hills boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sammamish-East Lake Hills compare to other Bellevue neighborhoods?
Sammamish-East Lake Hills averages 520 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: East Phantom Lake averages 521 (1 points higher); Lake Manor averages 515 (5 points lower); Phantom Lake averages 550 (30 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 Sammamish-East Lake Hills?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Sammamish-East Lake Hills 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 Sammamish-East Lake Hills 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 2,095 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sammamish-East Lake Hills?
Among 2,204 scored homes in Sammamish-East Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 109 homes (5%); High Priority: 2,095 homes (95%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 520 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Bellevue with Cindera Score data.