Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Bob's Appraisal Service help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the 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 total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses 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.

Selling a listing

A measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, 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 getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.