Portage Bay

Scored homes in Portage Bay, Seattle, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 515 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 410 home scores.

Scored homes in Portage Bay range from 515 to 515 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 410 scored properties.

410 scored homes (100%) in Portage Bay 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 Portage Bay boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Seattle Fire Department Station 22. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

Portage Bay averages 515 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Eastlake averages 515 (about the same); Montlake averages 516 (1 points higher); University District averages 515 (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 Portage Bay 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 410 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 410 scored homes in Portage Bay, Seattle, WA, tier counts are: High Priority: 410 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 515 neighborhood average.