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Old 05-11-2008, 10:27 PM
 
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I am relocating to the Houston area and a house I really like- flooded a little in 2001 and flood insurance is mandatory- is this totally stupid of me to consider this house to purchase? I am from CO and we live in the dry flatlands, so flooding is not an issue here.

Thanks for the opinions.
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Old 05-11-2008, 10:56 PM
 
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If it flooded in Allison, and the flooding was very minimal, then not necessarily so. A lot of things flooded in Allison that were 40 year old structures that had never seen any water at all. I would have flood insurance regardless in Houston. I am not in the 100 year flood plain and my house has never flooded since it was built in 1957, but I maintain the insurance anyway. Allison taught us that just about anywhere in Houston could flood under the right (wrong?) conditions.
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Old 05-11-2008, 11:19 PM
 
Location: Houston
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If you really like the house and if it flooded in the "500 year" flood zone, then you will survive. Besides, even if you are in the "100 year" flood zone, the Houston Flood Control District has been making dramatic improvements to help water flow into man-made detention ponds as in Willow Waterhole and widening the water bayous to hold more flood water flow.

Improvements are on the way but it just depends on where you are buying.
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Old 05-11-2008, 11:47 PM
 
Location: where nothin ever grows. no rain or rivers flow, TX
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I wouldnt buy it unless theyre selling at 50% off
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:16 AM
 
Location: Ath,GR
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Out of curiosity,I would like to know what is the record in high water in floodings in the Houston area.
If it is a foot or so,it would not cost so much to build new homes on an elevated platform,higher than 1ft...

So,they would be flood proof for ...500 years...
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:26 AM
 
Location: Austin & Houston, TX
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I am relocating to the Houston area and a house I really like- flooded a little in 2001 and flood insurance is mandatory- is this totally stupid of me to consider this house to purchase? I am from CO and we live in the dry flatlands, so flooding is not an issue here.

Thanks for the opinions.
How much is a little?
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:38 AM
 
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It said mineutly flooded.
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:40 AM
 
Location: A little suburb of Houston
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Out of curiosity,I would like to know what is the record in high water in floodings in the Houston area.
If it is a foot or so,it would not cost so much to build new homes on an elevated platform,higher than 1ft...

So,they would be flood proof for ...500 years...

During Allison, some houses were flooded up to and above their roofs. Houses are already required to be constructed at a certain elevation above the street. Streets are now designed as secondary flood containment structures to try and prevent water from entering homes and businesses.
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:46 AM
 
Location: Ath,GR
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So,flooding is Beyond Economical Prevention...
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Visitation between Wal-Mart & Home Depot
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Allison was truly a "freak of nature." It is unlikely that anyone will see a storm like that more than once in a lifetime. If your home was dry during Allison, it will in all likelihood be dry until after you are gone. A home that was subject to very minimal flooding in 2001 is on land that the science of meteorology would refer to as "pretty, pretty, pretty good." (or maybe that's Larry David, I'm not sure)

Wysiwyg is right, though. You may want to consider negotiating a price reduction on that platform. Just keep in mind that there is always some sap around the corner who will pay full price.
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