Florida Coastal Property Research Guide

Florida Coastal Property Research Guide, Flood Maps, Environmental & Property Tools

Buying a home in Coastal Volusia County is about more than just the house — it’s also about understanding the location, flood zones, environmental factors, insurance considerations, and future coastal impacts.

Whether you’re considering a home in Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, or New Smyrna Beach, researching the area can help you make a more informed decision and avoid surprises later.

I created this quick guide to highlight some important environmental and geographic factors buyers may want to research before purchasing property in East Volusia County, Florida.

Helpful resources include: (links below)
✔ FEMA Flood Maps
✔ Florida DEP Mapping Tools
✔ Coastal & Wetlands Information
✔ Water Quality & Conservation Data

What to consider regarding environmental factors when buying a home in Florida

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection website provides information about Florida’s environment, water resources, beaches, springs, state parks, coastal protection, permitting, environmental regulations, and conservation programs that may impact Florida property owners and home buyers.

  • Environmental resource information
  • Water quality & water resource data
  • Beach & coastal protection programs
  • Florida state park information
  • Wetlands & conservation resources
  • Permitting & regulatory information
  • Springs & watershed information
  • Coastal resilience & flood planning resources
  • Florida DEP Map Direct provides interactive mapping tools and geographic data that may help home buyers research Florida properties and surrounding areas. Resources include flood and water data, wetlands, coastal and environmental information, conservation lands, aerial imagery, watershed maps, public land records, and other geographic layers that may impact property ownership, development, insurance, or future land use.

  • Flood & water maps
  • Wetlands mapping
  • Coastal & environmental data
  • Conservation land maps
  • Watershed maps
  • Public land records
  • Geographic property data layers
  • Enter an address to see what flood zone it is located in