Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Charla Parsons Appraisal Company help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, 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 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 often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services.