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

Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact Center Valley Appraisals today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.