Balsam Park

Scored homes in Balsam Park, Brier, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 523 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 13 home scores.

Scored homes in Balsam Park range from 515 to 618 — a 103-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 13 scored properties.

12 scored homes (92%) in Balsam Park fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Balsam Park boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Balsam Park averages 523 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Highland Ridge averages 526 (3 points higher); Carlson Ranch averages 515 (8 points lower); Castle Crest averages 521 (2 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Balsam Park 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.

High-impact steps in Brier, 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 12 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 13 scored homes in Balsam Park, Brier, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1 homes (8%); High Priority: 12 homes (92%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 523 neighborhood average.