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

Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property area to determine a fair value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing 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 needs, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document 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 sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially 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 wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a tour. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services.