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2.54-acre lot at Ave I and 205e, Butte Valley, APN 3342-012-016

A 2.54-acre vacant desert lot at Ave I and 205e in Butte Valley, Los Angeles County (APN 3342-012-016). It is in a Moderate CAL FIRE hazard zone and outside the FEMA flood zone (zone X). The county lists its road as dirt. It is zoned A-2-5 (heavy agricultural) by Los Angeles County. It is assessed at $11,961 ($4,709 an acre), with a yearly tax bill of $176. Property taxes are not in default.

Size

2.54ac

110,535 sqft

Assessed

$11,961

$4,709/acre

Fire Zone

Moderate

CAL FIRE

Flood Zone

Outside flood zone

Road

Dirt

Per county record

Taxes

Current

$176/yr bill

Risk Assessment

Very High High Moderate This lot· 2 miles around

Flood

Zone X; nearest 1% a year flood zone (A) 1.4 mi southeast

Outside flood zone

Low Risk

Fire

CAL FIRE hazard severity zone

Moderate

Moderate Risk

Past Fires

CAL FIRE perimeters since 1878

None mapped

Low Risk

Some risk

From FEMA flood maps and CAL FIRE hazard zones. Maps can lag; confirm with the county before you buy. What the zones mean: flood, fire.

Slope

From USGS elevation data (about 10 m detail), so small banks and retaining walls won't show. Turn on 3D on the map above to see the slopes around it.

Sun

Seen from above: north is up, the rim is the horizon, the middle is straight overhead. Buildings and trees aren't included.

Solar energy

6.0kWh/m² a day

very strong, desert-level

A 6 kW home system

12,200kWh a year

2,037 kWh per kW of panels

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Output is for ground-mounted panels at the best tilt; rooftop systems usually make about 10% less. Monthly GHI: PRISM 1991–2020 normals (soltotal), 800 m — PRISM Group, Oregon State University Annual GHI, DNI and PV output: Global Solar Atlas 2.0 — © Solargis, World Bank/ESMAP, CC BY 4.0

Soil

Calvista-Hi Vista complex, 2 to 9 percent slopes

Calvista soil makes up about 50% of the mapped area.

Sandy loam0 in–7 in

Sandy loam7 in–16 in

Unweathered bedrock16 in–20 in

Water: Water soaks in and drains readily
Farming without irrigation: Class 7 of 8: Grazing at most, not crops, limited by erosion.
Building a house (no basement): Very limited · depth to hard bedrock
Septic system: Very limited · depth to bedrock

Typical layers for the main soil mapped in this area by the USDA soil survey (CA675, 1:24,000), shaded by texture. Your lot may differ: get a soil or percolation test before you buy to build.

Climate

Hottest

99°F

Jul highs

Coldest

32°F

Dec lows

Rain

5.7in/yr

mostly Dec–Mar

Bars: typical daily high and low (°F) Rain (in)

Spend a year here and summer afternoons are hot, around 99°F in July; winter nights reach freezing (32°F lows in December), so expect frost; most of the 5.7 inches of rain a year falls Dec–Mar.

30-year averages (1991–2020) for this spot from PRISM, Oregon State University, at about 800 m detail. Single years can be much hotter, colder or wetter.

Property Details

APN: 3342-012-016
Area: Butte Valley, Los Angeles County
Zoning: A-2-5 · Heavy Agricultural
Assessor Use: Desert (580V)
Assessor Location: VAC/COR AVE I(DRT)/205E(TRL)

A-2-5: Heavy Agricultural

Farming and animal keeping, plus single-family homes.

Building a house: Allowed with a site plan review (a staff check, no hearing)
Smallest lot allowed: 5 acres

From LA County Code Table 22.16.030-B, LA County Code §22.110.130. A summary, not a permit answer: confirm with the Los Angeles County planning department before you buy.

Taxes

Tax Status: Current
Yearly Tax Bill: $176

From the LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector's rolls, checked Oct 21, 2026.

Tax Assessment History

↑ 18% increase2016 → 2025

Land Prop 13 limit: +2% a year

The assessment has stayed within the 2% a year limit, so the county hasn't reassessed it for a sale or new building in this period. Assessed values are not market prices.

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