Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Appraisal-One help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when purchasing a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Putting a property up for sale

A home measurement service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Contact Appraisal-One today to learn more about our floorplan services.