Flood zones for vacant land in Roosevelt
Of the 8,230 vacant lots in Roosevelt, 1,986 (24%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 5,044 (61%) are in zone X with minimal risk, and 1,200 are moderate risk.
Flood zones in Roosevelt
| FEMA zone | Vacant lots | Share |
|---|---|---|
| X | 6,244 | 76% |
| A | 1,827 | 22% |
| AE | 159 | 2% |
What the letters mean: flood zones explained.
Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Roosevelt
Zones A, AE, AH, AO and VE, lowest assessed value first (25 of 1,986).
Lots outside the flood zone in Roosevelt
Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first (25 of 5,044).
Questions about land in Roosevelt
How much vacant land in Roosevelt is in a flood zone?
1,986 of 8,230 vacant lots in Roosevelt (24%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 5,044 are zone X with minimal risk and 1,200 are moderate risk.
Do I need flood insurance for land in Roosevelt?
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. 24% of Roosevelt's vacant lots are in such a zone.
More for Roosevelt: 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.