Flood zones for vacant land in Santa Clarita
Of the 617 vacant lots in Santa Clarita, 17 (3%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 593 (96%) are in zone X with minimal risk, and 3 are moderate risk. 4 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.
Flood zones in Santa Clarita
| FEMA zone | Vacant lots | Share |
|---|---|---|
| X | 596 | 97% |
| AE | 9 | 1% |
| AO | 6 | under 1% |
| D | 4 | under 1% |
| A | 2 | under 1% |
What the letters mean: flood zones explained.
Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Santa Clarita
Zones A, AE, AH, AO and VE, lowest assessed value first.
| Lot | Acres | Assessed | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20543 Kay Dr2833-022-050 | 0.12 | $1,432 | AE |
| 39016 San Francisquito Canyon Rd3234-008-004 | 0.12 | $3,670 | A |
| 26837 Sand Canyon Rd2841-018-043 | 0.29 | $76,500 | AO |
| 17805 Scherzinger Ln2839-020-008 | 0.85 | $81,388 | AE |
| 17043 Sierra Hwy2839-004-045 | 0.26 | $153,227 | AE |
| 17731 Scherzinger Ln2839-020-012 | 0.79 | $169,793 | AE |
| 21237 Simay Ln2834-030-031 | 0.48 | $191,033 | AE |
| 17936 Sierra Hwy2839-019-008 | 0.85 | $218,030 | AE |
| 23950 Newhall Ave2831-025-025 | 0.1 | $238,771 | AE |
| 23638 Pine St2827-007-026 | 0.51 | $284,348 | AO |
| 27538 Trail Ridge Rd2841-003-062 | 0.42 | $328,829 | AO |
| 23642 Pine St2827-007-021 | 0.27 | $407,591 | AO |
| 25977 Sand Canyon Rd2848-011-013 | 33.73 | $450,000 | AO |
| 23300 Sierra Hwy Newhall Ca 913212827-005-014 | 1.26 | $478,296 | AE |
| 23648 Pine St2827-007-023 | 1.17 | $492,560 | AO |
| 23644 Pine St2827-007-019 | 1.12 | $639,104 | A |
| 18306 Soledad Canyon Rd2844-001-911 | 3.15 | — | AE |
Lots outside the flood zone in Santa Clarita
Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first (25 of 593).
Questions about land in Santa Clarita
How much vacant land in Santa Clarita is in a flood zone?
17 of 617 vacant lots in Santa Clarita (3%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 593 are zone X with minimal risk and 3 are moderate risk. 4 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.
Do I need flood insurance for land in Santa Clarita?
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. 3% of Santa Clarita's vacant lots are in such a zone.
More for Santa Clarita: 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.