American Auto & E Solutions // DBA Kamal Insurance Services
17416 Murphy Pkwy Suite, # 102, Lathrop, CA 95330
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17416 Murphy Pkwy Suite, # 102, Lathrop, CA 95330
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17908 Murphy Parkway, Lathrop, CA 95330
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16201 S Harlan Rd, Lathrop, CA 95330
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16201 S Harlan Road, Lathrop Food Plaza, Suite 8, Lathrop, CA 95330
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It depends on your specific property's location within River Islands. While Lathrop is protected by FEMA-certified levees, some areas are still mapped as special flood hazard zones requiring mandatory flood insurance if you have a federally backed mortgage. Your lender will order a flood certification during the buying process. Even if it's not required, consider purchasing flood coverage anyway—climate change is increasing flood risk throughout the Central Valley, and standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage.
For a newer home valued around $700,000, expect to pay roughly $1,200-$2,500 annually for standard homeowners coverage. If you need flood insurance, add another $1,700-$2,200 per year. Your actual cost depends on your home's age, size, construction quality, credit score, and claims history. Shopping around is crucial—quotes from different carriers for identical coverage can vary by hundreds of dollars.
Lathrop currently has FEMA-certified 100-year levees, meaning they're designed to withstand floods with a 1% annual chance of occurring. The city is upgrading to 200-year protection (0.5% annual chance) along the San Joaquin River, which should be completed by 2025. These improvements may remove mandatory flood insurance requirements for some properties, though lenders and homeowners can still choose to maintain coverage given the ongoing climate-related flood risks in the region.
Yes, typically. New construction in master-planned communities like River Islands is built to modern building codes with upgraded electrical systems, earthquake-resistant construction, and often fire-resistant materials. Insurance companies view these homes as lower risk and charge lower premiums accordingly. Additionally, newer developments have better fire protection infrastructure, including closer proximity to fire hydrants and stations, which further reduces insurance costs.
No, earthquake coverage is separate from your standard California homeowners policy and must be purchased as an additional policy or endorsement. While Lathrop isn't directly on a major fault line, the entire state faces earthquake risk. Given that median home prices in Lathrop are over $700,000, many homeowners choose to add earthquake coverage to protect their investment, though it's not required by lenders like flood insurance can be.
If your property benefited from the 2026 FEMA map revisions that removed over 5,000 Smith Canal-area properties from mandatory flood insurance requirements, contact your lender to confirm you're no longer required to maintain coverage. However, consider keeping your flood policy anyway—the risk doesn't disappear entirely just because the map changed, and flood damage can be catastrophic. Plus, if you keep your existing NFIP policy, you'll maintain your rate and avoid the 30-day waiting period if you ever need coverage again.
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