Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wisconsin
Racine County Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Wind Lake.
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Before you buy or build near North Bay, pull up the Racine County flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, building rules and resale. What this Racine County guide covers: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the Racine County ArcGIS parcel map.
The Racine County flood zone map: start here
For parcel-by-parcel detail, use the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, where zone shading sits over a photo base, for land near Eagle Lake included. Vacant ground around Raymond can still be found: zoom in from US Route 45 and click the spot.
Where the parcel data lives
Begin with the Racine County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes each assessed parcel from Tichigan to Burlington. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along US Route 45 until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, which applies near Elmwood Park as much as anywhere. For property near Mount Pleasant, write down the parcel ID while you have it open; every clerk in the county asks for it first.
Zones on the Racine County flood zone map
Out toward Bohners Lake, A and V zones mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, which FEMA defines as a 1% annual chance of flooding. For a home near Burlington, shaded Zone X marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; plain X, or C on older maps, is minimal risk.
Parcel lines plus flood zones
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so pair it with the Racine County ArcGIS parcel map for the outline of the tract near North Bay.
Lenders and permits
For a structure inside an A or V zone and a federally regulated lender is involved, flood insurance is generally required in communities in the NFIP, which applies near Wind Lake as much as anywhere. Building or adding on near Raymond in a mapped zone usually means extra permit review; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
The paper trail behind a parcel
If the land is near Bohners Lake, the map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are kept by the Register of Deeds. For acreage around Raymond, bring the instrument number shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Limits of the parcel data
For land near Burlington, acreage on the record is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor can set the real boundary on the ground. If you're looking near Browns Lake, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
A short flood checklist
For a parcel near Eagle Lake, ask the seller about past flood claims before closing; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
Land on the county line
The county meets Allegan County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, and Walworth County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map, especially near Raymond. A tract near the line by Browns Lake may show up in two county records, so look at the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. For property near Tichigan, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Wisconsin.
Which office to call
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Bohners Lake looks off are handled by the county real property listing office, which maintains the tax roll. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Eagle Lake need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Getting your bearings
Racine is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Burlington, Caledonia, Elmwood Park, and Mount Pleasant, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 196,613 people live in the county (Census estimate, 2023) across roughly 333 square miles, especially near Bohners Lake. Racine County was formed in 1836, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Water near Burlington
Low-lying fields near Mount Pleasant may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wetlands near North Bay can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Racine County: common questions
What is the difference between Zone A and AE near Eagle Lake?
For a tract near Bohners Lake, both are high-risk zones, but only AE has a base flood elevation; unnumbered A zones don't list one.
How do I get a property removed from a flood zone for land near Caledonia?
Good question; you can ask FEMA for a LOMA if surveyed elevations show the building near Browns Lake is above the BFE, and lenders accept the result.
Where can I see the county flood zone map for free near Elmwood Park?
Short answer: search the address near North Bay on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; no account is needed.
Do I need to worry about flooding in Zone X for land near Mount Pleasant?
If the land is near Wind Lake, shaded X is moderate risk and unshaded X is minimal risk, and floods still happen outside high-risk zones.
Can I settle a boundary dispute with the map near Raymond?
With a lot near Tichigan, parcel lines are tax drawings, not surveys; a survey sets the real corners
Open the official Racine County, WI 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.