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

Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the home'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 space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling a listing

A measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated 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 reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate 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 tool to interest potential buyers since they can see the layout and details of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact DKMP Appraisal Services to find out more about our floorplan services.