Needing your property measured? Let Anchor Appraisals help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. 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 documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measuring service will secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services.