Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Using the Groves Flood Zone Map
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Taylor Landing takes a few minutes.
Main page: Jefferson County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
Ahead of any purchase around Taylor Landing, pull up the Groves flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, building rules and resale. In this Groves guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and matching it with the county parcel viewer.
Where the Groves flood zone map lives
Flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: search an address around Bevil Oaks, and choose the dynamic map. A tract near Port Arthur without an address can still be found: search the nearest road then click the parcel area.
Pulling up a parcel
Your first stop is the Jefferson County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes every tax parcel from Bevil Oaks to Taylor Landing. For a parcel near Port Neches, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For a home near Port Arthur, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
Where Groves fits in
Groves sits in Jefferson County, Texas, so its parcels are on the county's map. Near Port Neches, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits near Nederland generally follows county rules rather than the town's.
A quick look at the area
Beaumont holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. Other places on the map include Port Neches, Port Arthur, Nederland, and Taylor Landing, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 251,496 people live in Jefferson County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on some 877 square miles. Jefferson County was formed in 1837, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Places such as Pine Island Bayou, Neches River, and Sea Rim State Park make handy reference points on the map near Port Arthur.
Land on the county line
Jefferson County touches Cameron Parish, LA, Chambers County, Hardin County, Liberty County, and Orange County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Port Arthur may show up across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map too. For a tract near Port Arthur, the Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map for Texas.
Zones on the Groves flood zone map
Out toward Nederland, any A or V zone are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. With a lot near Port Neches, shaded Zone X is moderate risk, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; unshaded X is minimal risk.
A word on accuracy
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not surveyed, so a fence near Beaumont often sits several feet off the line on screen. For acreage around Bevil Oaks, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so open the Jefferson County ArcGIS parcel map next to confirm you have the right parcel near Bevil Oaks.
What to request from a seller
Request for any Elevation Certificate for the house near Nederland; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Beaumont, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Port Neches with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
If a building sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and a federally regulated lender is involved, mandatory purchase rules apply where the community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, which applies near Bevil Oaks as much as anywhere. Remodeling a house in a zone near Taylor Landing often needs a floodplain permit; call the permitting office early.
Water near Port Arthur
Low-lying fields near Nederland aren't always studied in detail, so walk the land after rain. Marshy spots near Port Arthur can limit building too; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Questions about the Groves flood zone map
What is a LOMA in Groves?
Good question; you can ask FEMA for a LOMA if surveyed elevations show the building near Port Arthur is above the BFE, and lenders accept the result.
How can I tell if a house near Port Neches is in a flood zone?
Usually, search the address near Beaumont on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; no account is needed.
What is a base flood elevation in Groves?
In most cases, a BFE near Beaumont tells builders how high the lowest floor should be, and an Elevation Certificate compares the building to it.
Do I need to worry about flooding in Zone X for land near Port Arthur?
Short answer: Zone X near Beaumont means moderate (shaded) or minimal (unshaded) mapped risk, and floods still happen outside high-risk zones.
Who do I call about a parcel near Bevil Oaks?
Values are the appraisal district's job; recorded documents belong to the County Clerk; planning offices cover zoning near Port Neches
Open the official Jefferson 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.