Sound Vista

Scored homes in Sound Vista, Burien, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 561 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 4 home scores.

Scored homes in Sound Vista range from 515 to 606 — a 91-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 4 scored properties.

2 scored homes (50%) in Sound Vista fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

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

Sound Vista averages 561 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Hazel Valley Terrace averages 515 (46 points lower); Olympic Slope averages 515 (46 points lower); Shep's Olympic View averages 515 (46 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 Sound Vista 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 Burien, 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 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 4 scored homes in Sound Vista, Burien, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (50%); High Priority: 2 homes (50%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 561 neighborhood average.