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

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. 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 needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your property up for sale

A home measurement service will secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 great marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact Shannon Waters-Mitchell to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.