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

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

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

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 layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. 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 are measurement services necessary?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an 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 measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine 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 house is worth.

Selling a property

A floorplan service will secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services.