Flood zones for vacant land in Sawmill Mountain

Of the 397 vacant lots in Sawmill Mountain, 5 (1%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, where a home loan on a new building needs flood insurance. 281 (71%) are in zone X with minimal risk, and 6 are moderate risk. 105 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Flood zones in Sawmill Mountain

FEMA zone	Vacant lots	Share
X	287	72%
D	105	26%
AE	3	under 1%
A	2	under 1%

What the letters mean: flood zones explained.

Lots in a high-risk flood zone in Sawmill Mountain

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

Lot	Acres	Assessed	Zone
Pine Canyon Rd and Lake Hughes3242-001-017	5	$7,100	A
Three Pts near Kenner3279-016-009	0.97	$12,901	AE
Three Pts and Pine Canyon3279-018-009	2.03	$17,755	AE
Three Pts near Ave D83279-015-007	18.51	$57,246	AE
Pine Canyon and Shaffer Rd3243-023-005	40.95	$223,018	A

Lots outside the flood zone in Sawmill Mountain

Zone X with minimal risk, lowest assessed value first (25 of 281).

Lot	Acres	Assessed
Pine Canyon near Lancaster3253-004-006	0.03	$10
Seccombe Rd and Pine Canyon3275-018-005	0.25	$566
Pine Canyon and Seccombe Rd3275-018-003	1	$1,432
Ave D4 and 255th St W3279-014-011	5.22	$1,676
Ave D4 and 255th St W3279-014-012	5.13	$1,676
Ave F12 and 235th St W3279-022-008	2.47	$2,167
Pine Canyon and Seccombe Rd3275-018-001	1	$2,272
Pine Canyon and Seccombe Rd3275-018-004	1	$2,272
Seccombe Rd and Pine Canyon3275-018-006	1	$2,272
Seccombe Rd and Pine Canyon3275-018-007	1	$2,272
Pine Canyon and Tweedy Lk Rd3243-013-053	5.03	$4,140
Ave E15 and 224th St W3279-010-023	2.34	$4,373
Ave E15 and 223rd St W3279-010-031	1.62	$4,419
Ave E15 and 224th St W3279-010-030	0.52	$4,419
Pine Canyon near Lancaster3275-014-018	0.35	$4,462
Ave F4 and 227th St W3279-023-011	10.2	$4,743
Ave F and 227th St W3279-023-010	9.49	$4,743
Pine Canyon near Seccombe3275-019-018	1.56	$4,873
Tweedy Lk and Pine Canyon Rd3243-013-032	10.11	$5,106
Pine Canyon near Pratt Canyon3243-016-024	1.43	$5,352
Pine Canyon and Seccombe Rd3275-019-008	1.24	$6,245
Pine Canyon Rd near Burnt3243-015-019	1.12	$6,584
Ave D6 and 255th St W3279-014-031	5.1	$7,467
Tweedy Lk and Pine Canyon Rd3243-013-029	20.17	$7,564
222nd St W and Ave F103279-024-011	19.83	$7,564

Questions about land in Sawmill Mountain

How much vacant land in Sawmill Mountain is in a flood zone?

5 of 397 vacant lots in Sawmill Mountain (1%) are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A, AE, AH, AO or VE). 281 are zone X with minimal risk and 6 are moderate risk. 105 are zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Do I need flood insurance for land in Sawmill Mountain?

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. 1% of Sawmill Mountain's vacant lots are in such a zone.

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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.