A lot of good rural land sits along creeks and rivers, which means some or all of it may be in a mapped floodplain. That's completely normal, and you can absolutely still sell it.
How to tell if your land is in a floodplain
FEMA publishes flood maps that show mapped flood zones. You can look up your property on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center website, and your county may also have local floodplain maps. A survey can show exactly how much of your land is in the flood zone.
What floodplain means for a sale
Building in a flood zone can take extra permits or flood insurance, so some homesite buyers shop elsewhere. But plenty of people want bottomland, and floodplain land has real upside. Bottomland can be great pasture, hay ground, timber and hunting land, and creek or river frontage is a big draw for recreational buyers.
Partly in the floodplain
Many tracts are only partly in the flood zone. If there's a good building site on higher ground, that helps a lot. Buyers will want to know how many acres are out of the floodplain and where the high ground is.
Selling floodplain land
You don't need to do anything to get it ready. If you'd rather skip the long listing process, I buy floodplain land as is.
Yes, I buy land in the floodplain, and I'd be glad to take a look at yours. Request a free cash offer or call or text Noah at 530-829-8258.
