Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Carr Appraisal Services help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

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

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home up for sale

A home measurement service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a showing. Contact Carr Appraisal Services today to find out more about our floorplan services.