Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Foundation Appraisal help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are measurement services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. The finished report 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?

Challenging real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling your home

A measuring service can secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.