Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Legacy Appraisal Services, Inc. help.

Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property area to determine a fair value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, 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 often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

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

When are measurement services needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A home measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Square footage 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 actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount 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 carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for 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 wonderful marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and features of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to find out more about our floorplan services.