How much vacant land in Lake Hughes is in a flood zone?

78 of 329 vacant lots in Lake Hughes (24%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 18 are zone X with minimal risk. 233 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Lake Hughes?

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 Lake Hughes's vacant lots are in such a zone.

Flood zones for vacant land in Lake Hughes

Of the 329 vacant lots in Lake Hughes, 78 (24%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 18 (5%) are in zone X with minimal risk. 233 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Lake Hughes

FEMA zone	Vacant lots	Share
D	233	71%
AO	66	20%
X	18	5%
A	10	3%
AE	2	under 1%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Lake Hughes

Zones A, AE, AH, AO and VE, lowest assessed value first (25 of 78).

Lot	Acres	Assessed	Zone
Lakeshore Dr near Sylvan3242-018-014	0.15	$208	A
Trail B and Hughes Lake3242-020-022	0.04	$453	A
Albyn Ct near Devere Ct3242-018-004	0.04	$942	AO
Albyn Ct near Devere Ct3242-017-018	0.03	$2,501	AO
Newvale Dr near Eliz Lake Rd3242-016-022	0.03	$2,961	AO
Trail A and Hughes Lake3242-020-021	0.08	$3,121	A
Albyn Ct near Devere Ct3242-017-015	0.03	$3,198	AO
Lake Hughes Rd near Newvale3242-006-013	1.65	$4,873	A
Devere Ct near Lake Hughes3242-004-019	0.14	$5,306	AO
Albyn Ct near Devere Ct3242-017-012	0.06	$5,306	AO
Albyn Ct near Devere Ct3242-017-013	0.06	$5,306	AO
Devere Ct and Albyn Ct3242-017-006	0.24	$5,687	AO
Newvale Dr near Devere Ct3242-017-005	0.21	$5,687	AO
Newvale Dr and Eliz Lake Rd3242-017-019	0.2	$5,687	AO
Devere Ct near Sylvan Dr3242-018-002	0.14	$5,687	AO
Devere Ct and Albyn Ct3242-018-003	0.12	$5,687	AO
Desswood Dr and Sylvan Dr3242-013-016	0.11	$5,800	AO
Ellsrtee Dr near Sylvan Dr3242-013-007	0.11	$5,917	AO
Albyn Ct near Devere Ct3242-017-014	0.07	$6,045	AO
Hughes Lake near Newvale Dr3242-019-001	0.07	$6,295	AO
Lake Hughes Rd near Muir Dr3242-005-002	0.04	$7,106	AO
Ellstree Dr near Sylvan Dr3242-013-005	0.12	$7,248	AO
Desswood Dr near Sylvan Dr3242-013-013	0.11	$7,654	AO
Desswood Dr near Sylvan Dr3242-013-014	0.11	$7,654	AO
Desswood Dr near Sylvan Dr3242-013-015	0.11	$7,654	AO

Lots outside the flood zone in Lake Hughes

Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first.

Lot	Acres	Assessed
Johnson Rd and Leadhill Dr3224-002-093	6.65	$2,119
Johnson Rd and Leadhill Dr3224-002-277	1.68	$2,219
Johnson Rd and Leadhill Dr3224-002-278	6.73	$10,411
Johnson Rd and Leadhill Dr3224-002-279	6.73	$11,347
Elmtree Dr near Hardtree Dr3225-010-023	0.27	$12,309
Pine Canyon Rd near Secombre Rd3275-019-011	6.37	$14,447
14609 Flintstone Dr3225-035-001	0.17	$15,355
14747 Flintstone Dr3225-040-008	0.17	$34,274
Munz Rnch Rd near Ave J63224-032-046	2.12	$35,694
Johnson Rd and Leadhill Dr3224-002-097	9.54	$36,051
Three Pts Rd and Ave F3279-015-029	25.81	$45,084
Three Points Rd and Ave3279-016-026	25.72	$51,691
Pine Canyon Rd near Secombre Rd3275-019-010	24.56	$55,864
Pine Canyon Rd near Secombre Rd3275-017-027	17.24	$92,843
Vac Cor 110th St W/ave K43248-003-018	9.33	$95,689
14935 Elizabeth Lake Rd3224-006-023	0.55	$295,339
42921 Coolcrest Dr3235-024-016	0.36	$410,238
Pine Canyon Rd and Kings Canyon3243-013-901	80.53	—

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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.