Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Get your measurement service from ARPL Real Estate Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The final product 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 required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or 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 challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA measuring service can secure a fair price for your home. 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 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 the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |