Needing your property measured? Let Karen L. Story help.

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total 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, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The completed report 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 do I need a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one 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 your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a listing

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

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and details of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services.