Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Kaufman Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Crandall takes a few minutes.
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Ahead of any purchase around Scurry, look at the Kaufman flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, permits and resale. Covered here for Kaufman: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and matching it with the county parcel viewer.
The Kaufman flood zone map: start here
Flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near Scurry, then open the map view for that panel. A tract near Talty without an address can still be found: zoom in from US Route 175 and click inside the land.
Pulling up a parcel
Lots and tracts near Scurry are published on the Kaufman CAD interactive map, a viewer that needs no account. When a rural tract has no street number, follow US Route 175 on the aerial and select the outline. If you're looking near Talty, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Kaufman County borders Dallas County, Ellis County, Henderson County, Hunt County, and Rockwall County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Crandall may be split in two county records, so look at the adjacent map as well. For acreage around Crandall, the Platbookmapper state page links each neighboring county map across Texas.
The paper trail behind a parcel
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed through the County Clerk; the viewer just points to it, whether the land is near Oak Grove or elsewhere in the county. Older tracts near Grays Prairie may trace back through several deeds, and a title company can sort it out on a real sale.
Kaufman, TX: the basics
Kaufman lies within Kaufman County, Texas, and the county assessor maps its lots. As the county seat, Kaufman hosts the courthouse, so deeds and plats are filed in town. With a lot near Talty, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the city limits out by Scurry usually falls under county rules instead.
Reading A, AE and X
Around Crandall, zones beginning with A or V mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. For acreage around Oak Grove, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, floods happen outside mapped zones too.
Getting your bearings
Kaufman serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Oak Grove, Post Oak Bend, Scurry, and Crandall, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 185,690 people live in Kaufman County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 781 square miles.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so open the Kaufman CAD interactive map next to confirm you have the right parcel near Scurry.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Post Oak Bend belong with the appraisal district, since that office keeps the assessment data. Building or septic questions for a lot near Grays Prairie need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Reading the legal description
Tracts outside towns near Post Oak Bend commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around Scurry refer to a recorded plat, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Post Oak Bend for any title or survey request.
Water near Oak Grove
Low-lying fields near Talty aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Marshy spots near Scurry can limit building too; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Post Oak Bend, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Grays Prairie with its ID is a good backup.
What to request from a seller
Ask the listing agent about past flood claims for the house near Oak Grove; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
If you're looking near Oak Grove, get the Elevation Certificate if one exists: it can change the insurance price a lot. Building or adding on near Post Oak Bend in a mapped zone can trigger elevation rules; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
Quick answers
Does the county parcel map show flood zones near Post Oak Bend?
Good question; a flood layer may appear in the Kaufman CAD interactive map layer list, but FEMA's own map is the official source.
When is flood insurance required for land near Crandall?
For most people, lenders generally require it for buildings near Oak Grove in a Special Flood Hazard Area when the loan is federally regulated or insured, in communities that take part in the NFIP.
Where can I see the Kaufman flood zone map for free?
In most cases, look up the spot near Scurry in FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, which takes a couple of minutes.
What is a LOMA around Talty?
Generally, you can ask FEMA for a LOMA if surveyed elevations show the building near Talty is above the BFE, and lenders accept the result.
Why don't the lines match my fence near Scurry?
The map near Grays Prairie is approximate.
Open the official Kaufman 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.