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

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often 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 the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. 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 are floorplan services needed?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a home on the market

A home measurement service can secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the 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 or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Contact Area Wide Appraisal Services to learn more about our measurement services.