South Des Moines

Scored homes in South Des Moines, Des Moines, 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 918 home scores.

Scored homes in South Des Moines 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 918 scored properties.

901 scored homes (98%) in South 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 South Des Moines boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

South Des Moines averages 517 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Zenith averages 519 (2 points higher); Pacific Ridge averages 515 (2 points lower); Central Des Moines averages 519 (2 points higher). 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 South 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 901 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 918 scored homes in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 17 homes (2%); High Priority: 901 homes (98%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 517 neighborhood average.