Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Associated Appraisal Services help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What are measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The completed report 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 needed?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. 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.

Putting your property up for sale

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact Associated Appraisal Services to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.