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How will you know if your future home is in the flood plain? You can count on your Forza Realtor to always advise on what neighborhoods are at risk and when the perfect home is found, the interactive mapping tool below can be used to double check. While the very best way is to contact your trusted insurance agency for a free Flood Zone Determination and quote. This is the sure shot of knowing the exact zone and rate option for flood insurance. Either way – if your house will be in the city of Houston – we recommend you to carry flood insurance even if not located in a flood plain, the yearly cost is minimal, around $250-$500 per year. Outer areas like Katy, Cypress, Richmond and Sugar Land have some flood zones and prone – you can trust that we will guide you along the way towards finding the best home to fit your needs.
Flood zones are divided up as follows;
In the Floodway-there’s a very good chance that your home will flood.
FEMA Zone AE/1% Flood zone-known as the 100 year flood plain. This means that in any given year your home located here has a 1% chance of flooding. Over a 30 year mortgage, the chance is at 26%. The insurance rate will be made based on the distance of each floor of the property to the actual flood line. This means that if the Flood Zone Determination confirms you are in this zone – you will need to hire a land surveyor to make a certified Flood Zone Elevation Certificate. We have several that we have successfully worked with in the past.
FEMA Zone X/.2% Flood zone-known as the 500 year flood plain. This means that in any given year, your home located here has a .2% chance of flooding. Over a 30 year mortgage, the chance is at 6%. You will not need a certified Flood Zone Elevation Certificate – you will pay a standard rate based on the packaged policy that fits your value. The yearly cost is minimal, around $250-$500 per year and is due in full.
FEMA Zone X/ area not colored in blue on the map, area of lowest risk.-Risk is extremely low that your home will ever flood. You will not need a certified Flood Zone Elevation Certificate – you will pay a standard rate based on the packaged policy that fits your value. The yearly cost is minimal, around $250-$500 per year and is due in full.
For more information and to use the Interactive Mapping tool, click below.
CLICK HERE FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLOOD MAPS