Central Houghton

Scored homes in Central Houghton, Kirkland, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 519 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 1,124 home scores.

Scored homes in Central Houghton 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 1,124 scored properties.

1,082 scored homes (96%) in Central Houghton fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

1 fire station sits inside the Central Houghton boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Kirkland Fire Department Station 22. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

Central Houghton averages 519 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Lakeview averages 518 (1 points lower); Everest averages 524 (5 points higher); Moss Bay averages 515 (4 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 Central Houghton 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 Kirkland, 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 1,082 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 1,124 scored homes in Central Houghton, Kirkland, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 42 homes (4%); High Priority: 1,082 homes (96%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 519 neighborhood average.