Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Reading the Andrews County Flood Zone Map for a parcel
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near US Route 385.
Main page: Andrews County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Ahead of any purchase around US Route 385, look at the Andrews County flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, permits and resale. What this Andrews County guide covers: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the Andrews CAD interactive map.
Checking the Andrews County flood zone map step by step
For parcel-by-parcel detail, use the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, where zone shading sits over a photo base, for land near Frankel City included. A tract near Frankel City without an address can still be found: zoom in from US Route 385 and click inside the land.
The viewer Andrews County publishes
Parcels around Frankel City appear on the Andrews CAD interactive map, which opens without registering. If you're looking near US Route 385, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If the land is near US Route 385, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; each records desk in the county uses it to find the file.
What to request from a seller
Ask the listing agent about past flood claims for the house near US Route 385; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
Water near Frankel City
Small streams around US Route 385 may not have detailed mapping, so walk the land after rain. Marshy spots near US Route 385 can limit building too; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
What the zone letters mean
For a tract near US Route 385, any A or V zone mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, which FEMA defines as a 1% annual chance of flooding. If you're looking near Frankel City, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
Where a floodplain cuts across acreage near US Route 385, what matters is where the building sits.
What the map can't tell you
For a tract near US Route 385, the acreage figure is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners on the ground. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a recent sale near US Route 385 can take weeks to appear.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
If you're looking near US Route 385, get the Elevation Certificate if one exists: it can change the insurance price a lot. Building or adding on near US Route 385 in a mapped zone often needs a floodplain permit; check with the county or town building office early.
Next door to Andrews County
Andrews County borders Lea County, NM, Ector County, Gaines County, Martin County, and Midland County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by US Route 385 can show up across two assessors' files, so open the neighboring map too. For a tract near US Route 385, our state page links each bordering county map across Texas.
Andrews County in a few facts
Andrews is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include McKinney Acres, Florey, Frankel City, and US Route 385, each with its own cluster of lots. About 18,664 people live in this county (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 1,501 square miles, at least around McKinney Acres. Andrews County dates to 1910, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around US Route 385 commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Platted lots around US Route 385 are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near US Route 385 for any title or survey request.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near US Route 385, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Florey with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Who handles what
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near US Route 385 are with the County Clerk, sometimes only in person. Questions about what you can build around US Route 385 go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Questions about the Andrews County flood zone map
What does Zone AE mean near US Route 385?
An AE zone has a 1% annual chance of flooding and a base flood elevation, so builders near US Route 385 design to that elevation.
Will my lender require flood insurance near US Route 385?
It depends, but for a building near US Route 385 in an A or V zone with a federally backed or regulated mortgage, it's generally required, in communities that take part in the NFIP.
Can I see flood zones on the Andrews CAD interactive map?
Short answer: a flood layer may appear in the Andrews CAD interactive map layer list; confirm a lot near US Route 385 on FEMA's map either way.
How often are flood maps updated for land near US Route 385?
For most people, a new study can move a zone line near US Route 385, so look at the panel date.
Where do I ask about an assessment near US Route 385?
With a lot near Frankel City, values are the appraisal district's job; recorded documents belong to the County Clerk.
Open the official Andrews County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.