Novelty Hill

Scored homes in Novelty Hill, Lake Stevens, WA (Marysville, WA metro) average 542 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 Novelty Hill 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 20 scored properties.

15 scored homes (75%) in Novelty Hill 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 Novelty Hill boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Novelty Hill averages 542 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Skyline Ridge averages 515 (27 points lower); Cedar Winds averages 515 (27 points lower); Soundview Estates averages 515 (27 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 Novelty Hill 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 Lake Stevens, 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 15 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 20 scored homes in Novelty Hill, Lake Stevens, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 5 homes (25%); High Priority: 15 homes (75%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 542 neighborhood average.