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

2,404 of 3,300 vacant lots in Caliche (73%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 895 are zone X with minimal risk and 1 are moderate risk.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Caliche?

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. 73% of Caliche's vacant lots are in such a zone.

Flood zones for vacant land in Caliche

Of the 3,300 vacant lots in Caliche, 2,404 (73%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 895 (27%) are in zone X with minimal risk, and 1 are moderate risk.

Flood zones in Caliche

FEMA zone	Vacant lots	Share
A	1,881	57%
X	896	27%
AO	522	16%
AH	1	under 1%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Caliche

Zones A, AE, AH, AO and VE, lowest assessed value first (25 of 2,404).

Lot	Acres	Assessed	Zone
70th St W and Ave A123260-009-034	0.01	$10	A
70th St W and Ave A123260-008-026	1.69	$23	A
70th St W near Ave A123260-008-025	0.5	$23	A
Ave E2 near 11th St W3116-010-005	0.07	$453	AO
Ave E2 near 11th St W3116-010-007	0.07	$453	AO
Ave E2 near 11th St W3116-010-043	0.07	$453	AO
Ave E7 near 11th St W3116-012-009	0.07	$453	AO
Ave E3 near 10th St W3116-010-016	0.07	$800	AO
Ave E6 near 12th St W3116-012-027	0.06	$942	AO
Ave E5 and 11th St W3116-012-045	0.09	$1,238	AO
Ave E7 near 11th St W3116-012-011	0.07	$1,238	AO
Ave E2 and 11th St W3116-010-044	0.09	$1,290	AO
Ave E1 Pl near 11th St W3116-010-054	0.21	$1,432	AO
Ave E4 near 10th St W3116-011-035	0.21	$1,509	AO
Ave 5 near 11 Plw3116-012-038	0.07	$1,521	AO
Ave E5 near 11th St W3116-012-046	0.14	$1,918	AO
Ave E3 near 10th St W3116-011-022	0.28	$1,920	AO
Ave E5 near 11 Plw3116-012-035	0.14	$2,016	AO
Ave E4 and 11th St W3116-011-033	0.29	$2,030	AO
Ave E7 Pl near 11 Plw3116-013-028	0.07	$2,081	AO
Ave E7 Pl near 11 Plw3116-013-026	0.07	$2,085	AO
Ave E7 near 12 Plw3116-013-011	0.16	$2,121	AO
Ave E6 near 12th St W3116-012-028	0.06	$2,147	AO
Ave E3 and 11th St W3116-011-023	0.29	$2,167	AO
Ave E2 and 11th St W3116-010-004	0.16	$2,304	AO

Lots outside the flood zone in Caliche

Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first (25 of 895).

Lot	Acres	Assessed
Ave G8 and 7th St W3118-010-009	0.24	$10
Ave E12 and Antelope Valley3117-007-035	0.23	$10
50th St W near Ave D43201-006-025	0.19	$10
20th St W near Ave F13114-007-025	0.15	$10
Ave E2 near 11 Plw3116-010-025	0.07	$453
Ave E1 near 11th St W3116-009-038	0.07	$557
Ave E1 Pl near 11th St W3116-010-002	0.07	$572
Ave E4 near 11 Plw3116-011-015	0.06	$672
Ave F near 17th St W3116-019-012	0.11	$739
Ave E near 10th St W3116-009-002	0.06	$887
Ave E6 near 12th St W3116-012-029	0.06	$942
Ave E near 11th St W3116-009-004	0.06	$958
Ave E and 11th St W3116-009-014	0.08	$1,250
Ave E1 near 11 Plw3116-009-023	0.21	$1,432
Ave E1 near 12 Plw3116-009-024	0.22	$1,676
Ave E2 near 12th St W3116-010-039	0.22	$1,676
Ave E4 and 11 Plw3116-011-016	0.25	$1,920
Ave E1 Pl and 11th St W3116-010-003	0.16	$2,204
Ave E 10th St W3116-009-001	0.05	$2,272
20th St W near Ave F63114-008-010	0.43	$2,418
Ave E1 P2 and 12 Plw3116-009-020	0.3	$2,418
Ave 3 and 12 Plw3116-011-013	0.23	$2,898
Ave E1 near 11th St W3116-009-008	0.07	$3,406
Ave E5 and 12 Plw3116-012-033	0.77	$3,545
Ave E2 near 12th St W3116-010-031	0.07	$3,641

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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.