Flood zones for vacant land in Rancho Palos Verdes

Of the 30 vacant lots in Rancho Palos Verdes, 0 (0%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 28 (93%) are in zone X with minimal risk. 2 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Rancho Palos Verdes

FEMA zoneVacant lotsShare
X2893%
D27%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Rancho Palos Verdes

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

None in this city.

Lots outside the flood zone in Rancho Palos Verdes

Questions about land in Rancho Palos Verdes

How much vacant land in Rancho Palos Verdes is in a flood zone?

0 of 30 vacant lots in Rancho Palos Verdes (0%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 28 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 Rancho Palos Verdes?

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 Rancho Palos Verdes's vacant lots are in such a zone.

More for Rancho Palos Verdes: 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.