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

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. 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 home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. The finished product 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 floorplan services necessary?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the 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 your home

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services.