Neighborhood
West Lake Hills
Bellevue · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across West Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA. Based on 1,819 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 518 (ranging from 515 to 621). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put West Lake Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 1,819 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
518
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
621
Homes scored
1,819
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
1,76597%
Needs Attention580–669
543%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the West Lake Hills boundary — about 1,819 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.8 mi from the neighborhood center.
Bellevue Fire Department Station 2
2802 148th Avenue Southeast
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in West Lake Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
2106 145TH AVE SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98007
621
View property15417 SE 11TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98007
621
View property530 145TH AVE SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98007
621
View property15425 SE 11TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98007
621
View property15001 NE 8TH ST
BELLEVUE, WA 98007
621
View property14521 SE 20TH PL
BELLEVUE, WA 98007
621
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for West Lake Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in West Lake Hills?
Scored homes in West Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 518 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 1,819 home scores.
How much do scores vary within West Lake Hills?
Scored homes in West 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 1,819 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in West Lake Hills?
1,765 scored homes (97%) in West Lake Hills fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in West Lake Hills?
1 fire station sits inside the West Lake Hills boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Bellevue Fire Department Station 2. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does West Lake Hills compare to other Bellevue neighborhoods?
West Lake Hills averages 518 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Conifer Crest averages 515 (3 points lower); Robinswood averages 518 (about the same); Sunset averages 516 (2 points lower). 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 West Lake Hills?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in West 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 West 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 1,765 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for West Lake Hills?
Among 1,819 scored homes in West Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 54 homes (3%); High Priority: 1,765 homes (97%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 518 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Bellevue with Cindera Score data.