Needing a home measured? Let Gary Phillips help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

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

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The final 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 are measurement services required?

Challenging property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed 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 your taxes. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling a home or property

A measuring service will secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.