Neighborhood
Seattle Heights Gardens
Mountlake Terrace · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Seattle Heights Gardens, Mountlake Terrace, WA. Based on 177 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 516 (ranging from 515 to 621). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Seattle Heights Gardens’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 177 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
516
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
621
Homes scored
177
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
17599%
Needs Attention580–669
21%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Seattle Heights Gardens, ranked by Cindera Score:
21701 55TH AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property5505 218TH ST SW
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property21808 55TH AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
515
View property21608 55TH AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
515
View property21905 53RD AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
515
View property21802 54TH AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
515
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Seattle Heights Gardens — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Seattle Heights Gardens?
Scored homes in Seattle Heights Gardens, Mountlake Terrace, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 516 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 177 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Seattle Heights Gardens?
Scored homes in Seattle Heights Gardens 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 177 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Seattle Heights Gardens?
175 scored homes (99%) in Seattle Heights Gardens fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Seattle Heights Gardens?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Seattle Heights Gardens boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Seattle Heights Gardens compare to other Mountlake Terrace neighborhoods?
Seattle Heights Gardens averages 516 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Hillcrest Park Condominiums averages 515 (1 points lower); Hillcrest Village Condominiums averages 515 (1 points lower); Greenview Condominiums averages 515 (1 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Seattle Heights Gardens?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Seattle Heights Gardens 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.
How can homeowners in Seattle Heights Gardens improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Mountlake Terrace, 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 175 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Seattle Heights Gardens?
Among 177 scored homes in Seattle Heights Gardens, Mountlake Terrace, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (1%); High Priority: 175 homes (99%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 516 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Mountlake Terrace with Cindera Score data.
Hillcrest Park Condominiums
Mountlake Terrace, WA · 0.2 mi away
Avg score
515
Scored homes
13
Hillcrest Village Condominiums
Mountlake Terrace, WA · 0.2 mi away
Avg score
515
Scored homes
18
Greenview Condominiums
Mountlake Terrace, WA · 0.2 mi away
Avg score
515
Scored homes
112