Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let A & S Appraisal Services help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your 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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either 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 closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. 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, property listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling your home

A measuring service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure 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 updating that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, 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 an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact A & S Appraisal Services today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.