North Central Des Moines

Scored homes in North Central Des Moines, Des Moines, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 530 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 14 home scores.

Scored homes in North Central Des Moines range from 515 to 619 — a 104-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 14 scored properties.

12 scored homes (86%) in North Central Des Moines 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 North Central Des Moines boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

North Central Des Moines averages 530 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Central Des Moines averages 519 (11 points lower); Pacific Ridge averages 515 (15 points lower); Marina District averages 515 (15 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 North Central Des Moines 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 Des Moines, 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 14 scored homes in North Central Des Moines, Des Moines, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (14%); High Priority: 12 homes (86%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 530 neighborhood average.