Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Leavell Evaluation LLC help.

Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate estimation of property area to establish a fair value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Property taxes

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

Selling your home

A measurement service can secure fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

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