Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let L & B Appraisals help.

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

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

How does a floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property 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 stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may 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 result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting a home on the market

A measuring service can secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.