Matthews Beach

Scored homes in Matthews Beach, Seattle, 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 2,470 home scores.

Scored homes in Matthews Beach 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 2,470 scored properties.

2,400 scored homes (97%) in Matthews Beach 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 Matthews Beach boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Matthews Beach averages 518 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Meadowbrook averages 520 (2 points higher); Wedgwood averages 518 (about the same); Victory Heights averages 518 (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 Matthews Beach 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 Seattle, 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 2,400 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 2,470 scored homes in Matthews Beach, Seattle, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 70 homes (3%); High Priority: 2,400 homes (97%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 518 neighborhood average.