Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Gownley Appraisal Group help.

Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage 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 documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a listing

A measuring service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property 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 potential buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate 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 an excellent marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services.