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Need some advice on flood insurance

Posted on 4/25/16 at 8:26 pm
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 4/25/16 at 8:26 pm
Bought a house last January 2015 in an AE flood zone in Central. I thought the flood insurance would be 100 a month, But it turns out that the Escrow was short last year. So it was 150/ month
I got a FEMA letter saying it's going up again
The house was built in the early 80s and has never flooded, hardly even the yard during the biggest floods per any of the neighbors

There has never been a flood elevation survey done. If I get one, how does it factor toward the elevation. For example if it's even with the base flood at 63', does it go down for me ? Half the monthly amount ?
State Farm said they can't even answer it

Thanks
This post was edited on 4/25/16 at 8:27 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75333 posts
Posted on 4/25/16 at 8:57 pm to
You want to be at least one foot or higher from the base flood elevation, the higher the better. Flood rates are going up yearly and you will also pay a $25 annual surcharge.
Posted by HeadyMurphey
Los Santos
Member since Jan 2008
17195 posts
Posted on 4/25/16 at 9:00 pm to
Central has some new flood maps going into effect in July I think. Many homes are being removed. Look into it
Posted by Shadowlink
The Shadows
Member since Apr 2014
1434 posts
Posted on 4/25/16 at 10:28 pm to
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There has never been a flood elevation survey done. If I get one, how does it factor toward the elevation. For example if it's even with the base flood at 63', does it go down for me ? Half the monthly amount ?
State Farm said they can't even answer it
If the house was built in the early 80s I'm honestly surprised there was never an elevation certificate. Unless you were shifted from another zone to an AE. None the less you need a quote, any quote I've done has the prices at different elevations and prices with different deductibles. Everything's NFIP so it shouldn't matter where it comes from. If you need someone to email you the quote so you can get an answer let me know. It takes 5 minutes.
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