Enter any address in South Sarasota CDP, Florida to see its FEMA flood zone
South Sarasota CDP has a population of 5,133 residents. Like many communities in Florida, properties in South Sarasota CDP may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.
Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in South Sarasota CDP. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).
Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in South Sarasota CDP, Florida:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in South Sarasota CDP that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
The average NFIP premium in Florida is approximately $826 per year.
Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — from 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.