Neighborhood
Town Center
Mountlake Terrace · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Town Center, Mountlake Terrace, WA. Based on 1,161 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 518 (ranging from 515 to 621). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Town Center’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 1,161 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
518
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
621
Homes scored
1,161
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
1,12997%
Needs Attention580–669
323%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Town Center boundary — about 1,119 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.4 mi from the neighborhood center.
South County Fire Station 19 Mountlake Terrace
5902 232nd Street Southwest
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Town Center, ranked by Cindera Score:
22901 53RD AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property23502 HEDLUND AVE
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property22205 51ST AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property22803 53RD AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property22805 53RD AVE W
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property23007 LAPIERRE DR
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043
621
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Town Center — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Town Center?
Scored homes in Town Center, Mountlake Terrace, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 518 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 1,161 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Town Center?
Scored homes in Town Center 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 1,161 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Town Center?
1,129 scored homes (97%) in Town Center fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Town Center?
1 fire station sits inside the Town Center boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include South County Fire Station 19 Mountlake Terrace. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Town Center compare to other Mountlake Terrace neighborhoods?
Town Center averages 518 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Valley Crest averages 528 (10 points higher); Firwood Terrace averages 515 (3 points lower); Firwood Colony averages 515 (3 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 Town Center?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Town Center 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 Town Center 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 1,129 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Town Center?
Among 1,161 scored homes in Town Center, Mountlake Terrace, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 32 homes (3%); High Priority: 1,129 homes (97%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 518 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Mountlake Terrace with Cindera Score data.