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Twenty-One Feet Above Sea Level
Elevation, drainage and block construction are the first three questions a seasoned Tampa Bay buyer asks. Here are the verified answers, without ornament.
The short answer
- The site sits approximately twenty-one feet above sea level in FEMA Zone X.
- Flood insurance is not federally required in Zone X, though lender requirements vary.
- Levels one and two are solid concrete block, with impact-rated glass at every opening.
The ground came first
Latitudes in the Park is built on ground sitting approximately twenty-one feet above sea level, in FEMA Zone X. Zone X means flood insurance is not federally required, which changes what the home costs to carry every month rather than what it costs once. Lender requirements and individual circumstances vary, and the parcel is worth confirming yourself.
The grade was engineered before the first slab was poured. Water moves off the site between the buildings rather than gathering behind them. It is the least photogenic work on the property and the first thing we would show an inspector.
Block through levels one and two
The first two levels are solid concrete block. Every opening carries impact-rated glass. The entries sit above the drive, so water reaching the street does not reach the door.
This is the specification on all twenty-five residences. There is no upgraded structural package here, because there is nothing above it to sell you.
Common questions
What is the elevation at Latitudes in the Park?
Approximately twenty-one feet above sea level, in FEMA Zone X, in Pinellas Park, Florida.
Is flood insurance required at Latitudes in the Park?
The site is in FEMA Zone X, where flood insurance is not federally required. Lender requirements and individual circumstances vary; confirm the parcel on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
How are the homes at Latitudes in the Park built?
Levels one and two are solid concrete block, every opening is impact-rated, and entries sit elevated above the drive. The specification is identical on all twenty-five residences.