Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let All Appraisal Services help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

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

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services needed?

Property taxes

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

Selling a property

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.