Answers (13)
- Travis Waller, "TravisWallerCRS"
- Contributions:95
Local tax records should have this information. This is what the bank goes with when they decide if the town records show the home being in a flood zone.
- Connie Klemme
- Contributions:3347
You can also just contact a local title company and ask them for help in finding out. It's something they do everyday. They can give you info on good resources to use to check in your area.
- Whataname19872
- Contributions:22
Once you get the lot and block number of the property you can check with the local planning department and zoning office. Sometimes it is also good to get a surveyor to get a more accurate answer.
Best Wishes!
Best Wishes!
- Jeremy Gulish, "jeremygulish"
- Contributions:5
Here is another link (Maps) that was developed by the Highlands Council that I regularly refer to, you can search by address and includes various other features beyond just flood zones. Hope it helps.
Best,
Jeremy
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- Josh Price
- Contributions:1
The FloodMap Mobile app for Android and Apple devices will let you do this from your phone. Useful if you are a homebuyer or an agent. It uses the FEMA flood zone data and your Zestimate (or a user-entered value). Then it estimates the FEMA flood insurance cost and gives a list of the local agents for detailed information about a specific property. Support and info is at [Content removed by moderator].
- Rudi Hofmann, "LUXURY HOME LOANS CA"
- Contributions:7435
LD you can also check here: http://www.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=12001&parent_category_rn=12001&type=1&stateId=&countyId=&communityId=&stateName=&countyName=&communityName=&dfirm_kit_id=&dfirmCatId=null&
Happy funding, Rudi
Happy funding, Rudi
- Alpa Bhagat, "Alpa"
- Contributions:30
First obtain Lot and Block number of the property. The local Planning and Zoning office would be able to help you with it.
If you are in a buying process of the property, the survey results will indicate any flood zone, plus the mortgage company will do it's own research before issuing mortgage on the property.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
If you are in a buying process of the property, the survey results will indicate any flood zone, plus the mortgage company will do it's own research before issuing mortgage on the property.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
- NANCY AFIFI (TOP AGENT), "NANCY SELL HOMES"
- Contributions:57
Check the Zoning Department of the county
- Chris Pray, "Chris Pray"
- Contributions:140
One place to start is to google FEMA flood maps. You should be able to search by address. Your local insurance provider will have access to current flood maps and will be able to assist in researching. If it is determined the property is in a flood zone, you can see if your insurance provider and lender will allow you to obtain a quote for the flood insurance based on a previous elevation certificate that was obtained by the current owner (assuming you can get a copy with the help of your agent). Your insurance provider or a surveyor can assist with suggestions to possibly reduce the current cost of a flood policy if there are things that can be done to reduce the risk (ie more crawl space opening, relocation or raising of mechanical items, etc).
Good luck!
- sunnyview
- Contributions:26843
FEMA flood maps are all online and searchable by address here. Just fill in the address information on the top left of that linked page and the flood map for the area will pop up.
Flood maps are not perfect. It is always helpful to talk to long time residents, look at newspapers and see if there have been smaller water events that happened, but did not affect a large enough area to have the map redrawn. Hope it helps.
Flood maps are not perfect. It is always helpful to talk to long time residents, look at newspapers and see if there have been smaller water events that happened, but did not affect a large enough area to have the map redrawn. Hope it helps.
- Maria Picardi Kenyon, "mariapk"
- Contributions:501
The only way to know with certainty is through a professional surveyor. The cost for that is anywhere from $500 and up.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
- Michael Smith, "MichaelSmithGroup"
- Contributions:41
Check with the municipal planning and zoning department.
- Jim DelBonis, "Jim DelBonis"
- Contributions:26
The best way is to call the department of environmental management
and ask them,which in turn you may have to go to their office to look at the flood maps
and ask them,which in turn you may have to go to their office to look at the flood maps
How do I know if this home is in a flood zone?
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