Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Anne Graham-Macier help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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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 square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The finished report 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 is a measurement or floorplan service needed?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed 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 measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Putting a property up for sale

A home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid 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 square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect 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 interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services.