Merlot Garden

Scored homes in Merlot Garden, Eastmont, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 615 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 22 home scores.

Scored homes in Merlot Garden range from 614 to 616 — a 2-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 22 scored properties.

22 scored homes (100%) in Merlot Garden 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 Merlot Garden boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Merlot Garden averages 615 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Holly Hills Estates averages 614 (1 points lower); Grand Haven Estates averages 615 (about the same); Kellie Creek averages 616 (1 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Merlot Garden is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.

High-impact steps in Eastmont, 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 22 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 22 scored homes in Merlot Garden, Eastmont, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 22 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 615 neighborhood average.