Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Jim Pemberton help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the general 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 documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home 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 verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and features of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services.