Neighborhood
Sammamish Heights
Bellevue · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sammamish Heights, Bellevue, WA. Based on 58 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 517 (ranging from 515 to 615). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Sammamish Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 58 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
517
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
615
Homes scored
58
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
5798%
Needs Attention580–669
12%
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 Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
2412 170TH PL SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
615
View property17014 SE 25TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
515
View property2425 170TH PL SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
515
View property2405 169TH PL SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
515
View property16822 SE 26TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
515
View property2533 171ST AVE SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008
515
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sammamish Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sammamish Heights?
Scored homes in Sammamish Heights, Bellevue, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 517 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 58 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sammamish Heights?
Scored homes in Sammamish Heights range from 515 to 615 — a 100-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 58 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sammamish Heights?
57 scored homes (98%) in Sammamish Heights 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 Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sammamish Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sammamish Heights compare to other Bellevue neighborhoods?
Sammamish Heights averages 517 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Tokeneke averages 528 (11 points higher); East Phantom Lake averages 521 (4 points higher); Lake Crest averages 519 (2 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 Heights?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Sammamish Heights 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 Heights 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 57 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sammamish Heights?
Among 58 scored homes in Sammamish Heights, Bellevue, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1 homes (2%); High Priority: 57 homes (98%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 517 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Bellevue with Cindera Score data.