The Lakes

Scored homes in The Lakes, Kent, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 515 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 20 home scores.

Scored homes in The Lakes range from 515 to 515 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 20 scored properties.

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

The Lakes averages 515 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Riverview averages 515 (about the same); West Hill North averages 517 (2 points higher); North Park averages 515 (about the same). 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 The Lakes 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 Kent, 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 20 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 20 scored homes in The Lakes, Kent, WA, tier counts are: High Priority: 20 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 515 neighborhood average.