Flood zones for vacant land in Pasadena

Of the 395 vacant lots in Pasadena, 0 (0%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 344 (87%) are in zone X with minimal risk. 51 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Pasadena

FEMA zoneVacant lotsShare
X34487%
D5113%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Pasadena

Zones A, AE, AH, AO and VE, lowest assessed value first.

None in this city.

Lots outside the flood zone in Pasadena

Questions about land in Pasadena

How much vacant land in Pasadena is in a flood zone?

0 of 395 vacant lots in Pasadena (0%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 344 are zone X with minimal risk. 51 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Pasadena?

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. 0% of Pasadena's vacant lots are in such a zone.

More for Pasadena: all vacant land · fire hazard zones

Sources

Counts are LandGrab's analysis of 2026 public data for vacant parcels in Los Angeles County, updated 2026-10-21. Maps change; confirm a specific lot with the county before you buy.