Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Preferred Property Appraisers help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Preferred Property Appraisers give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

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

How do floorplan services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. 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, home listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a 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 a property

A floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services.