Flood zones for vacant land in Malibu

Of the 479 vacant lots in Malibu, 35 (7%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 392 (82%) are in zone X with minimal risk, and 3 are moderate risk. 49 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Malibu

FEMA zone	Vacant lots	Share
X	395	82%
D	49	10%
VE	31	6%
AE	3	under 1%
A	1	under 1%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Malibu

Zones A, AE, AH, AO and VE, lowest assessed value first (25 of 35).

Lot	Acres	Assessed	Zone
4110 Escondido Dr4461-015-009	0	$1,494	AE
21200 Pacific Coast Hwy4451-001-042	0.28	$7,825	AE
7104 Westward Beach Road4468-015-007	1.24	$34,815	VE
24018 Malibu Rd4458-009-008	0.14	$121,491	VE
31728 Sea Level Drive4470-028-001	0.14	$215,170	VE
31665 Sea Level Dr4470-001-014	0.04	$258,155	VE
3800 Cross Creek Rd4452-011-036	2.68	$279,111	A
20108 Pacific Coast Hwy4450-002-042	0.08	$355,433	VE
19688 Pacific Coast Highway4449-007-007	0.12	$453,398	VE
20742 Pacific Coast Hwy4450-007-033	0.14	$521,173	VE
33390 Pacific Coast Highway4473-019-006	0.16	$700,454	VE
22600 Pacific Coast Hwy4452-003-011	1.1	$1,057,634	VE
18878 Pacific Coast Highway4449-001-022	0.12	$1,109,305	VE
20222 Pacific Coast Hwy4450-003-012	0.07	$1,245,920	VE
19768 Pacific Coast Hwy4449-008-012	0.11	$1,256,051	VE
20542 Pacific Coast Hwy4450-005-041	0.12	$1,546,695	VE
24024 Malibu Road4458-009-007	0.14	$1,931,643	VE
24236 Malibu Rd4458-011-007	0.15	$1,981,600	VE
24208 Malibu Road4458-011-001	0.14	$2,044,121	VE
19750 Pacific Coast Hwy4449-008-013	0.14	$2,194,577	VE
23347 Palm Canyon Lane4452-027-008	0.19	$2,195,211	AE
25360 Malibu Rd4459-017-005	0.18	$5,045,940	VE
25042 Malibu Road4458-013-042	0.17	$6,157,140	VE
21106 Pacific Coast Hwy4450-010-023	0.09	$6,473,366	VE
25306 Malibu Rd4459-016-013	0.19	$7,054,541	VE

Lots outside the flood zone in Malibu

Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first (25 of 392).

Lot	Acres	Assessed
6475 Zuma View Pl 94467-013-104	0.45	$9
31958 Pacific Coast Highway4473-012-026	0.21	$208
2651 Rambla Pacifico St4453-036-001	0.88	$6,558
21031 Pacific Coast Hwy4450-024-042	0.66	$11,078
31276 Mulholland Hwy4464-016-010	1.98	$15,676
2246 Rambla Pacifico4453-006-037	2.99	$17,469
20626 Eaglepass Dr4450-029-024	0.94	$21,712
20642 Eaglepass Dr4450-029-023	1.02	$22,785
2230 Rambla Pacifico4453-006-035	3.58	$25,570
4200 Avenida De La Encinal4473-008-018	6.5	$26,775
4481 Avenida De La Encinal4473-008-029	5.14	$26,775
4480 Encinal Canyon Rd4473-011-048	1.84	$26,775
4520 Encinal Canyon Road4473-011-046	1.53	$26,775
4488 Encinal Canyon Rd4473-011-047	1.09	$26,775
4651 Encinal Canyon Road4473-009-023	0.8	$26,775
4908 Encinal Canyon Rd4473-011-009	0.63	$26,775
4914 Encinal Canyon Rd4473-011-011	0.63	$26,775
4525 Avenida De La Encinal4473-009-012	0.57	$26,775
4950 Encinal Canyon Rd4473-011-040	0.56	$26,775
3801 Paseo Hidalgo St4451-015-051	0.25	$26,784
2234 Rambla Pacifico4453-006-036	3.58	$27,081
21454 Calle Del Barco4451-015-024	0.19	$29,848
2899 Rambla Pacifico St4453-007-010	2.46	$30,399
21472 Calle Del Barco4451-015-022	0.19	$35,534
4110 Escondido Dr4461-015-030	0.21	$37,654

Questions about land in Malibu

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

35 of 479 vacant lots in Malibu (7%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 392 are zone X with minimal risk and 3 are moderate risk. 49 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Malibu?

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 Malibu's vacant lots are in such a zone.

More for Malibu: 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.