Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let The Residential Appraiser help.

Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout 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 total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general layout. 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 documentation, property listings, and more.

When do I need a measurement service?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home up for sale

A measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 an excellent marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services.