{"id":16751,"date":"2015-07-07T11:27:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T15:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/?p=16751"},"modified":"2025-07-07T09:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:43:11","slug":"zoom-in-l-a-county-zoning-map-shows-what-you-can-build-and-where-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/2015\/07\/07\/zoom-in-l-a-county-zoning-map-shows-what-you-can-build-and-where-in-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoom In: L.A. County Zoning Map Shows What You Can Build and Where in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever\u00a0built in <a title=\"research any property in LA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Property-Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles County<\/a>, you probably know that one of the\u00a0main challenges you may be facing at\u00a0the beginning\u00a0is\u00a0not knowing where the best areas for development are.<\/p>\n<p>While there\u00a0are many resources out there which provide\u00a0specific information at the local level, researching each of them can be very time consuming. That&#8217;s why\u00a0it would be extremely\u00a0helpful to have an\u00a0up-to-date comprehensive zoning resource covering\u00a0the entire county which would allow you to see\u00a0all areas of development.<\/p>\n<p>This is where our <strong><a title=\"LA zoning map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.6204166666666666&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=zoningisdata&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.1074575257951,-118.087273561788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L.A. zoning map<\/a><\/strong> comes in. <strong>Last updated in May, it&#8217;s the most up-to-date resource of its\u00a0kind available at the county level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The map is meant to help developers and investors alike quickly understand where it&#8217;s best to build and what zoning groups there are in any areas of\u00a0interest: single family, multifamily, commercial, industrial, etc.\u00a0Just look up any property on the map to\u00a0see how its\u00a0area is\u00a0zoned:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.6204166666666666&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=zoningisdata&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.1074575257951,-118.087273561788\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map.jpg\" alt=\"LA zoning map\" width=\"750\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map.jpg 1115w, https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map.jpg?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map.jpg?resize=768,593 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are a PropertyShark subscriber you&#8217;ll also have\u00a0access to the mini report available for any L.A.\u00a0property. The report provides an overview\u00a0of the property as well as\u00a0the zoning code, its description, and a link to the county&#8217;s zoning site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16756\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map-2.jpg\" alt=\"LA zoning map and property reports\" width=\"750\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map-2.jpg 1172w, https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map-2.jpg?resize=300,223 300w, https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/Real-Estate-Reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2015\/07\/LA-zoning-map-2.jpg?resize=768,571 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The mini report will also include a link to the full property report, where you can find extensive property information ranging from square footage, year built, and number of bedrooms, to ownership data, recent sales, and much more. Check out our\u00a0<a title=\"LA property report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/Property\/15165333\/1675-Carla-Rdg-Beverly-Hills-CA-90210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sample report<\/a>\u00a0to see exactly what type of data is available for L.A.\u00a0properties.<\/p>\n<p>The list of useful maps available for L.A. County doesn&#8217;t stop here. Why not give our<strong>\u00a0popular maps a try and\u00a0see<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>how much <a title=\"LA home price changes between 2004 and 2014\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.4995833333333333&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=gentrification&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.2506246755182,-118.087423256188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L.A. home prices have changed in the last 10 years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"LA recent home sales\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.4995833333333333&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=saleage&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.2506246755182,-118.087423256188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent L.A. home sales<\/a><\/li>\n<li>tax values per square foot<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"LA map of crime incidents\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.4995833333333333&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=saleage&amp;overlay=lacrime&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.2506246755182,-118.087423256188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crime incidents<\/a><\/li>\n<li>how your lot is classified compared to your block and your neighborhood (<a title=\"LA property land use map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.4995833333333333&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=landuse&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.2506246755182,-118.087423256188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landuse Map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>if your property is at risk of\u00a0flooding or storm surge and if it requires flood insurance (<a title=\"LA FEMA Flood zones map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.6204166666666666&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=femaflood&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.1074575257951,-118.087273561788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FEMA Flood Zones<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>if your property is in a landslide, liquefaction or earthquake fault zone (<a title=\"LA geohazards map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.6204166666666666&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=geoh&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.1074575257951,-118.087273561788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geohazards map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>if there\u2019s any fire burn history in your area (<a title=\"LA Wildfires map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyshark.com\/mason\/ca\/Los-Angeles-County\/Maps?map=la&amp;x=0.6541666666666667&amp;y=0.6204166666666666&amp;zoom=0&amp;basemap=geoh&amp;overlay=fire&amp;star=1&amp;tab=themes&amp;ll=34.1074575257951,-118.087273561788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildfires map<\/a>), and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever\u00a0built in Los Angeles County, you probably know that one of the\u00a0main challenges you may be facing at\u00a0the beginning\u00a0is\u00a0not knowing where the best areas for development are. While there\u00a0are many resources out there which provide\u00a0specific information at the local level, researching each of them can be very time consuming. That&#8217;s why\u00a0it would be&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":16755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[738,386],"tags":[713],"class_list":["post-16751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-california-real-estate","category-la-real-estate","tag-zoning-map"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Zoom In: L.A. 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