Flood zones for vacant land in Butte Valley

Of the 3,707 vacant lots in Butte Valley, 158 (4%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 3,549 (96%) are in zone X with minimal risk.

Flood zones in Butte Valley

FEMA zoneVacant lotsShare
X3,54996%
A1584%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Butte Valley

Lots outside the flood zone in Butte Valley

Questions about land in Butte Valley

How much vacant land in Butte Valley is in a flood zone?

158 of 3,707 vacant lots in Butte Valley (4%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 3,549 are zone X with minimal risk.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Butte Valley?

Not for an empty lot: flood insurance covers buildings. If you build in a high-risk zone and borrow from a federally regulated lender, flood insurance on the building is required. 4% of Butte Valley's vacant lots are in such a zone.

More for Butte Valley: all vacant land · fire hazard zones

Sources

Counts are LandGrab's analysis of 2026 public data for vacant parcels in Los Angeles County, updated 2026-10-18. Maps change; confirm a specific lot with the county before you buy.