Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Patterson Appraisal Service help.

Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the property'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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. 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.

Putting a home on the market

A measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine 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 not only decreases the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, 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 fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact Patterson Appraisal Service today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.