Flood zones for vacant land in Gorman

Of the 241 vacant lots in Gorman, 16 (7%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 219 (91%) are in zone X with minimal risk. 6 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Gorman

FEMA zone	Vacant lots	Share
X	219	91%
A	13	5%
D	6	2%
AO	3	1%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Gorman

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

Lot	Acres	Assessed	Zone
Betwn Frwy 5 near Gorman Post Rd3251-015-014	0.06	$10	A
APN 3253-001-0263253-001-026	3.18	$1,676	A
Betwn Frwy 5 near Gorman Post Rd3251-015-015	1.32	$14,461	A
Betwn Frwy5 near Peace Valley Rd3251-012-019	1.05	$14,773	A
Gorman School Rd near Frwy 53251-014-044	1.74	$21,351	AO
Gorman School Rd and Peace3251-014-016	2.19	$27,986	AO
Betwn Golden Frwy near Peace Valley3251-012-009	0.3	$48,368	A
Gorman Post Rd near Frwy 53251-015-012	10.25	$62,268	A
APN 3253-001-0303253-001-030	333.97	$63,956	A
Frwy 5 near Gorman Post Rd3251-024-009	19.96	$97,206	A
Betwn Frwy 5 near Quail Lake Rd3252-011-016	9.71	$105,051	A
Betwn Frwy 5 near Gorman Post Rd3251-015-017	18.94	$116,819	A
Betwn Frwy 5 near Quail Lake Rd3252-011-023	13.21	$144,277	A
APN 3253-001-0273253-001-027	420.12	$153,695	A
Gorman School Rd3251-014-905	3.45	—	AO
APN 3253-001-9043253-001-904	0.24	—	A

Lots outside the flood zone in Gorman

Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first (25 of 219).

Lot	Acres	Assessed
St Frwy5 near Gorman School3251-014-046	0.45	$9
Lanc Rd and Elizabeth Lake3252-018-050	3.27	$10
Golden State Frwy near Gorman3251-014-030	0.25	$10
APN 3252-019-0293252-019-029	0.1	$10
Golden State Frwy3250-003-014	0.05	$10
Ventura Cty Line3250-006-004	0	$10
Ave A and Golden State Hwy3251-002-006	1.33	$453
APN 3252-019-0343252-019-034	2.45	$942
Golden State Frwy3250-003-016	0.25	$942
Golden State Hwy3250-004-016	0.85	$1,156
Betwn Frwy 5 near Peace Valley3252-011-020	0.5	$2,167
APN 3252-003-0133252-003-013	6.59	$2,418
Lancaster Rd near Frwy 53252-013-022	0.64	$3,054
Gorman Post Rd and Hayride3251-011-027	20.59	$3,893
APN 3253-008-0163253-008-016	19.97	$4,619
Betwn Lanc Rd near Elizabeth Lake3252-015-025	0.82	$4,619
Peace Valley Rd near Frwy 53252-011-015	0.49	$4,653
APN 3252-006-0083252-006-008	15.3	$4,847
Frwy 5 and Lancaster Rd3252-012-001	0.23	$5,635
Peace Valley near Gorman Schl3251-012-024	1.24	$6,691
APN 3252-015-0393252-015-039	22.61	$7,327
Mesaview Dr and Gorman Sta3253-009-005	43.03	$7,564
Golden State Frwy3250-001-015	14.91	$7,634
Gorman Post Rd and Hayride3251-011-006	20.51	$7,654
Mesa View Dr and Gorman Sta3253-009-008	40.55	$8,546

Questions about land in Gorman

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

16 of 241 vacant lots in Gorman (7%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 219 are zone X with minimal risk. 6 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Gorman?

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. 7% of Gorman's vacant lots are in such a zone.

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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.