Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Marlene Hirshfield help.

Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a property

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might 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 amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and features of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.