Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Grand Appraisals help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What is a home 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 area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the overall 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 documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Challenging property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! 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 measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will verify 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 property

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to attract potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Contact Grand Appraisals today to learn more about our measurement services.