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

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

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

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services necessary?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies 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 house is worth.

Putting a home up for sale

A home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Contact Frank Lund to learn more about our measurement services.