Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When do I need a measurement service?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses an 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.

Selling your home

A measuring service will secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a showing. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.