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

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an 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.

Putting your home up for sale

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

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool to entice potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Contact DB Appraisals today to learn more about our measurement services.