Flood zones for vacant land in Mount Waterman

Of the 3,054 vacant lots in Mount Waterman, 256 (8%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 2,666 (87%) are in zone X with minimal risk. 132 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Mount Waterman

FEMA zoneVacant lotsShare
X2,66687%
A2558%
D1324%
AE1under 1%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Mount Waterman

Lots outside the flood zone in Mount Waterman

Questions about land in Mount Waterman

How much vacant land in Mount Waterman is in a flood zone?

256 of 3,054 vacant lots in Mount Waterman (8%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 2,666 are zone X with minimal risk. 132 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Mount Waterman?

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. 8% of Mount Waterman's vacant lots are in such a zone.

More for Mount Waterman: 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.