Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Reading the Granbury Flood Zone Map for a parcel
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near DeCordova.
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Before you buy or build near DeCordova, look at the Granbury flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, building rules and resale. What this Granbury guide covers: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Hood CAD interactive map.
Getting started with the Granbury flood zone map
Start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: search an address around DeCordova, and pick the FIRMette or map view. Vacant ground around Stockton Bend is still easy to locate: search the nearest road and click the spot.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the Hood CAD interactive map; it includes every tax parcel in the county, Cresson included. In and around Stockton Bend, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. In and around Cresson, the parcel card normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
Places you'll see on the map
Granbury is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Stockton Bend, DeCordova, Tolar, and Cresson. Around 67,774 people live in Hood County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 421 square miles. Hood County was organized in 1866, so old deeds can run back a long way.
Granbury, TX: the basics
Granbury is part of Hood County, Texas, and the county assessor maps its lots. Granbury is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. In and around Lipan, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the town limits out by Cresson usually falls under county rules, not municipal ones.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Tolar, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Cresson keeps working without signal.
Before you lean on the lines
Listed acreage is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary on land around Cresson. With a lot near Cresson, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
What the zone letters mean
An AE label carries a published BFE, while plain Zone A does not; surveyors near Stockton Bend use that number. For a home near Stockton Bend, minimal risk is not no risk: FEMA notes that many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
How land is described here
Older tracts around DeCordova are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near DeCordova are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Stockton Bend before you request a deed or survey.
Lining it up with the parcel map
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Hood CAD interactive map too for the outline of the tract near Lipan.
What to request from a seller
Ask the seller whether the home has flooded for the house near Stockton Bend; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
Insurance, lenders and building
Closer to Lipan, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near Lipan often needs a floodplain permit; call the permitting office early.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near DeCordova looks off belong with the appraisal district, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Stockton Bend go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Low spots and local drainage
Small streams around Stockton Bend may not have detailed mapping, so walk the land after rain. Marshy spots near Cresson can limit building too; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Hood County borders Erath County, Johnson County, Palo Pinto County, Parker County, and Somervell County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Cresson that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so look at the neighboring map as well. Out toward Cresson, our state page lists each bordering county map for Texas.
Frequently asked
Can I see flood zones on the Hood CAD interactive map?
It depends, but a flood layer may appear in the Hood CAD interactive map layer list, but FEMA's own map is the official source.
Do I need flood insurance in Granbury?
For a building near DeCordova in an A or V zone with a federally backed or regulated mortgage, it's generally required; outside those zones it's your call.
Why did my flood zone near DeCordova change?
In most cases, a new study can move a zone line near Stockton Bend, so look at the panel date.
How can I tell if a house near Lipan is in a flood zone?
It depends, but search the address near Cresson on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which takes a couple of minutes.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Lipan?
It's the number the appraisal district uses to track a tract near DeCordova; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Hood 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.