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

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your property's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. 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 helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact Perry Appraisal Services today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.