Flood zones for vacant land in Pacific Palisades

Of the 71 vacant lots in Pacific Palisades, 0 (0%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 69 (97%) are in zone X with minimal risk. 2 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Pacific Palisades

FEMA zoneVacant lotsShare
X6997%
D23%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Pacific Palisades

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

None in this city.

Lots outside the flood zone in Pacific Palisades

Questions about land in Pacific Palisades

How much vacant land in Pacific Palisades is in a flood zone?

0 of 71 vacant lots in Pacific Palisades (0%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 69 are zone X with minimal risk. 2 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Pacific Palisades?

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. 0% of Pacific Palisades's vacant lots are in such a zone.

More for Pacific Palisades: all vacant land · fire hazard zones

Sources

Counts are LandGrab's analysis of 2026 public data for vacant parcels in Los Angeles County, updated 2026-10-19. Maps change; confirm a specific lot with the county before you buy.