Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Elinor J. Richard help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What are measurement services?

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

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Property taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting 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.

Putting a property up for sale

A home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest seeking a home 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 a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.